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What does the phrase give him an inch and he'll take a mile mean?
The phrase give him an inch and he'll take a mile is a very popular phrase. This means that if you give him a little bit of freedom he'll take you for everything you've got.
Is iota a negative connotation?
"Iota" is the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet, and has a metaphorical connotation of a very small amount. Commonly used in the phrase "not an iota", which would mean "not even a little bit".
What is the width of a straw?
Depends on the straw...
What does the phrase thousand and one mean?
it means alot of.
What does typical expression mean?
a phrase commonly used
What does the cowboy slang 'mule's breakfast' mean?
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This meant a straw bed. Mules and horses ate hay and straw.
The phrase bit in their mouth means?
This phrase has a couple of different versions. Another meaning the same thing:Chomping at the bit. Both mean eagerness, excitment and/or readiness to go.
What does the phrase late summer mean?
a wee bit before early automn
What does this norwegian phrase mean- litt AV ei snelle?
bit of a reel
What is the origin of the phrase the last straw?
The phrase "the last straw" originates from the idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back," which refers to a seemingly minor or routine occurrence that triggers a disproportionate reaction due to the accumulation of previous stress. Just as a camel can carry a heavy load until one final straw causes it to collapse, this phrase describes a situation where a small event leads to a significant outcome.
What does the phrase 'lil bit' mean?
The phrase 'lil bit' would be the slang version of a little bit. More and more people seem to be using slang in their everyday conversations. This would also be considered urban speak.
What is the meaning of the phrase beside myself mean?
Speechless with bewilderment. Dumbfounded with a tad bit of shock.
Is there another idiom for the last straw?
Yes, there is another idiom for 'the last straw'. You could use 'the straw that broke the camels' back'. It basically means that you are no longer willing to accept a certain situation and demand change.
What does the phrase give him an inch and he'll take a mile mean?
The phrase give him an inch and he'll take a mile is a very popular phrase. This means that if you give him a little bit of freedom he'll take you for everything you've got.
Mwhat does paille mean in french?
straw
What does the final straw to her suffering mean?
It should be "the last straw," which refers to the fable where a man kept loading a camel's back until he had put on one straw too many, and the camel's back broke. That was the last straw. If your phrase means anything, which is by no means certain, it would be " the single additional element that made her unable to bear her suffering."
What is the sentence that's the las straw used in figrative language?
Well, honey, the phrase you're looking for is "the last straw that broke the camel's back." It's a metaphorical expression used to describe the final small thing that causes a situation to become unbearable or leads to a breakdown. So, when someone says "it was the last straw," they mean it was the final irritating thing that pushed them over the edge.
