得寸进尺

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains

   • tāzǒngshìdécùnjìnchǐ,yǒngbùmǎnzú.

     他总是得寸进尺，永不满足。🔊

     He always gives an inch and takes a mile, never satisfied.

2. 貳动verb

   give him an inch, and he'll want a mile

   • tāzǒngshìdécùnjìnchǐ.

     他总是得寸进尺。🔊

     He always takes an inch and wants a mile.