@cmuratori It is used to describe people or organizations that are insatiably greedy, constantly testing and pushing your limits for their own gain. Once you compromise even once, they will double down on their demands.
@cmuratori There is a Chinese idiom, “得寸进尺,” that closely matches what you’re trying to express.
“得” means “to obtain”;
“得” means “to obtain”;
‘寸’ refers to “cun,” an ancient Chinese unit of length;
“进” means “to advance”;
‘尺’ refers to “chi,” another Chinese unit of length.