give someone an inch and they'll take a mile saying said about someone who has been given a small amount of power or freedom to do something, and then has tried to get a lot more 形容某人有少量的权力或自由去做某事，然后试图获得更多的权力或自由；得寸进尺 I have a colleague who always wants more than what has been given. Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile. 我有一个同事，他总是想要比别人给他的更多。得寸进尺说的就是他。