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give them an inch and they'll take a mile in Russian

give them an inch and they'll take a mile in Russian is ему́ па́льца в рот не клади́ - сапо́г не оста́нется.

give them an inch and they'll take a mile in Russian

ему́ па́льца в рот не клади́ - сапо́г не оста́нется
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Pronounced: yemu paltsa v rot ne kladi - sapog ne ostanetsya
Granting someone a limited concession will encourage them to take greater liberties.
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What is "give them an inch and they'll take a mile" in Russian?

"give them an inch and they'll take a mile" in Russian is ему́ па́льца в рот не клади́ - сапо́г не оста́нется.

How do you pronounce ему́ па́льца в рот не клади́ - сапо́г не оста́нется?

"give them an inch and they'll take a mile" in Russian is ему́ па́льца в рот не клади́ - сапо́г не оста́нется, pronounced "yemu paltsa v rot ne kladi - sapog ne ostanetsya".

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