thin end of the wedge

Noun

idiomatic

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

Japanese Meaning

わずかな受容が連鎖的な侵食や変化につながる危険性を示す兆候 / 初めの小さな譲歩がさらなる広範な変化の先駆けとなる状況 / ほんの少しの許容が、後に体系的な進入や侵食を引き起こすことを暗示する

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Allowing employees to work from home one day a week may seem harmless, but it could be the thin end of the wedge for more flexible scheduling demands.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

従業員に週に1日在宅勤務を認めることは無害に思えるかもしれないが、それがより柔軟な勤務体制を求める一連の要求の足がかりになる可能性がある。

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

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

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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