thin end of the wedge

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment. idiomatic
    — The MP told parliament that legalising cannabis would be the thin end of the wedge.

词形变化

the thin end of the wedge canonical small end of the wedge alternative thin edge of the wedge alternative
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