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2419470 jmdict A [id=2223772]
庇を貸して母屋を取られる；ひさしを貸して母屋を取られる[sK]；庇を貸して母屋をとられる[sK]；ひさしを貸して母屋をとられる[sK]
ひさしをかしておもやをとられる
[1][exp,v1][id]
  to have one's kindness taken advantage of; give him an inch and he'll take a mile; 
  [lit] to lend out the eaves but have one's whole house taken
[2][exp,v1][id]
  to have a favor returned with spite

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