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in for an inch, in for a mile

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
in- -for an inch, in -for a mile
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.

American usage

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

in for a dime, in for a dollar in for a penny, in for a pound

Questions

What does in for an inch, in for a mile mean?
Given that one is partly involved in or committed to a project, action, position, etc., there is no reason to refrain from becoming fully involved or fully committed.

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