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
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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