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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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Daliśmy palec, a oni chcą całą rękę: zgodę na jednorazową pomoc przedstawiają teraz jako obietnicę stałej obsługi.
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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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Dialogues in context
EN · C2- A
One-time help means ongoing support, right?
Jednorazowa pomoc oznacza stałą obsługę, prawda?
- 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.
- A
How shall we proceed, then?
Jak zatem postąpimy?
- 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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- A
How do you interpret this statement in its context?
Jak odczytujesz tę wypowiedź w jej kontekście?
- 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.
- A
How can we put that observation into practice?
Jak możemy zastosować tę uwagę w praktyce?
- B
Let’s agree on one concrete step and check its effects before making further decisions.
Ustalmy jeden konkretny krok i sprawdźmy jego skutki, zanim podejmiemy dalsze decyzje.
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Examples of use
Przenośne wyrażenie w złożonej ocenie sytuacji.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.A figurative expression in a nuanced assessment of a situation.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ein bildlicher Ausdruck bei einer differenzierten Bewertung einer Situation.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Una expresión figurada en una valoración matizada de una situación.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Образное выражение при многогранной оценке ситуации.
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