庇を貸して母屋を取られる

ひさしをかしておもやをとられる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to have one's kindness taken advantage of; give him an inch and he'll take a mile (literally: to lend out the eaves but have one's whole house taken)
2. to have a favor returned with spite

Kanji

• 庇 protect; shield; defend. Read as ひさし.
• 貸 lend. Read as かし.
• 母 mother
• 屋 shop
• 取 take. Read as とる.

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