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Meaning of 得寸进尺

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cùn jìn chǐ (Trad.: 得寸進尺)
lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile
Example Sentences
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B:Don't push your luck. If the boss hears you say that, you'll be without a job.
2
The doctors told me I was pushing my luck.
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Can you give me a model for painting? Do not blame my be insatiable, it is to do not have method really! Thank!
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Nothing' s wrong with being ready and willing to help clients when they call or email, but some clients take advantage of such kindness.
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We brought them both up with firm boundaries because we had seen that, without set limits, children felt compelled to push and push to achieve a reaction.