EN · C2

We gave them an inch and they want a mile: they now present our agreement to help once as a promise of ongoing support.

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Daliśmy palec, a oni chcą całą rękę: zgodę na jednorazową pomoc przedstawiają teraz jako obietnicę stałej obsługi.

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Flashcard #3295 · C2

We gave them an inch and they want a mile: they now present our agreement to help once as a promise of ongoing support.

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EN · C2
  1. A

    One-time help means ongoing support, right?

    Jednorazowa pomoc oznacza stałą obsługę, prawda?

  2. B

    We gave them an inch and they want a mile: they now present our agreement to help once as a promise of ongoing support.

    Daliśmy palec, a oni chcą całą rękę: zgodę na jednorazową pomoc przedstawiają teraz jako obietnicę stałej obsługi.

  3. A

    How shall we proceed, then?

    Jak zatem postąpimy?

  4. B

    Let’s recall the agreed scope and discuss the new request separately.

    Przypomnijmy zakres zgody i omówmy nową prośbę osobno.

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Examples of use

Polish

Przenośne wyrażenie w złożonej ocenie sytuacji.

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English

A figurative expression in a nuanced assessment of a situation.

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German

Ein bildlicher Ausdruck bei einer differenzierten Bewertung einer Situation.

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Spanish

Una expresión figurada en una valoración matizada de una situación.

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Russian

Образное выражение при многогранной оценке ситуации.

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