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单词 give him an inch and he'll take an ell
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ell1 /el/

noun
  1. A varying measure of length originally taken from the arm
  2. A cloth measure equal to 11/4yd (obsolete)
ORIGIN: OE eln; Du el, Ger Elle, L ulna, Gr ōlenē elbow

ellˈwand noun

A measuring rod

give him an inch and he'll take an ell

A concession will encourage the taking of liberties

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