Meaning of thin end of the wedge | Babel Free

Definitions

Something that if allowed or accepted to a small degree would lead to systematic encroachment.

idiomatic

Examples

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

“This is known as the 'thin end of the wedge' argument raised by people who don't want to lose the protection of restrictive covenants. The 'thin end of the wedge' means that when you drive a wedge into something, you use the thin end first because it's easier than using the thick end.”

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