得寸进尺
See also: 得寸進尺
Chinese
[edit]| For pronunciation and definitions of 得寸进尺 – see 得寸進尺 (“to gain an inch and advance a foot; to be extremely greedy; give them an inch and they'll take a mile”). (This term is the simplified form of 得寸進尺). |
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