the thin end of the wedge

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English - Turkish
(deyim) gittikce buyuyen bir davranisin ilk adimi
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Definition of the thin end of the wedge in English English dictionary

thin end of the wedge
Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment

The MP told parliament that legalising cannabis would be the thin end of the wedge.

the thin end of the wedge

    Turkish pronunciation

    dhi thîn end ıv dhi wec

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜē ˈᴛʜən ˈend əv ᴛʜē ˈweʤ/ /ðiː ˈθɪn ˈɛnd əv ðiː ˈwɛʤ/
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