Significados de take an ell en inglés

If I give that woman an inch, she will take an ell.'

Give them an inch and they'll take an ell every time.

Give them an inch, and they would take an ell.

Give a man an inch, and he'll take an ell.

Give an inch, and she will take an ell.'

Give you an inch and you take an ell!

Give these people an inch and they will take an ell- amileindeed, if they can get it.

It was according to the old saying, "Give a nigger an inch and he'll take an ell."

You'll have to take high ground with Mrs. Phillips, Miss Melville, for if you give her an inch she will take an ell.

He had a relish for social subtleties and mysteries, and, in perception, when occasion offered him an inch he never failed to take an ell.

His worst fears were realized: he had given an inch; she had taken an ell.

I brought him home and gave him his freedom-butgive an inch and he takes an ell.

Nay, then, Mistress Margery, you are always taking an ell of meaning for my inch of speech.

Bein' plain, he took an ell.

"Give her an inch, and she'll take an ell," she had said to herself.

It was built to my measure; at least that was the understanding; but you give an English tailor an inch and he takes an ell.