Ell Proverbs

An inch too short is as bad as an ell. (Dutch Proverb)
Give him an inch, he'll take an ell. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
He wriggles like an ell. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Ell and tell is good merchandise. View proverb
English Proverb
Give a rogue an inch, and he will take an ell. View proverb
Danish Proverb
Where honour grows a span, folly grows an ell. View proverb
German Proverb
Give you an inch you'll take an ell. View proverb
Scottish Proverb