thin end of the wedge

短语

开头无所谓而实则严重的苗头,重大问题的前兆

发音

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词形变化

the thin end of the wedge

别名

small end of the wedge thin edge of the wedge

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    习语

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