Meanings
The root phrase is usually claimed to be a saying of Arabs or Middle Eastern cultures, roughly as follows:
How to pronounce "camel's nose":
AU
A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
Example Sentences
1
Once you give an inch, he'll take a mile. It's like letting a camel's nose under the tent.
2
Don't let him borrow your car, or he'll end up using it all the time. It's just a camel's nose situation.
3
If you let her eat one cookie, she'll want the whole jar. It's always a camel's nose problem with her.
4
Allowing small exceptions can lead to bigger problems later on. Like a camel's nose in the room.
5
Giving him a small discount now might lead to him constantly demanding lower prices. Don't let the camel's nose in!
