得寸進(jìn)尺的英文怎么說
得寸進(jìn)尺的英文:
[Literal Meaning]
obtain/inch/further/foot
to get an inch but demand a foot
[解釋]
得了一寸,還想再進(jìn)一尺。形容非常貪婪。
[Explanation]
very greedy
[例子]
我們已經(jīng)讓步不再追究你的法律責(zé)任了,你不要得寸進(jìn)尺。
[Example]
We've made compromise and won't sue you. You should not be so greedy.
[英語等價詞]
Give one an inch, and one will take a mile.
- "If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow"
得寸進(jìn)尺 - "Give one an inch, and one will take a mile"
得寸進(jìn)尺 - Give him an inch and he will take an ell
得寸進(jìn)尺 - You give him an inch and he'll take a mile.
得寸進(jìn)尺。 - Give him an inch and he will take a mile;ever greater demands;insatiable
得寸進(jìn)尺 - Give him an inch and he’ll take an ell
得寸進(jìn)尺 - Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
得寸進(jìn)尺 - Give him an inch and he'll take an ell(諺)
他得寸進(jìn)尺。 - Give him an inch and he'll take an ell.
((諺))得寸進(jìn)尺。 - Give him an inch and he will take a yard
【諺】得寸進(jìn)尺。