give somebody an inch (and they'll take a yard)

give somebody an inch (and they'll take a yard)
give sb an ˈinch (and they'll take a ˈmile/ˈyard) idiom
(saying) used to say that if you allow some people a small amount of freedom or power they will see you as weak and try to take a lot more
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