camel's nose
camel's nose · camels' noses
A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable…A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
Origin
The root phrase is usually claimed to be a saying of Arabs or Middle Eastern cultures, rouThe root phrase is usually claimed to be a saying of Arabs or Middle Eastern cultures, roughly as follows:
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Forms
plural: camels' noses| Singular | camel's nose |
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irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedslippery slope