Literally means 'I'll assume responsibility and control of this situation from this point forward.' It's usually used in a condescending manner, with sarcasm optional. Origin of Give Them an Inch and They Take a Mile. This expression first appeared in writing in John Heywood’s collection of proverbs from the year 1546. However, it was written in a slightly different form, give him an inch and he’ll take an ell. An ell was a unit of measurement that was about 45 inches, or six handbreadths. The double L is always pronounced like a Y in letter combinations with vowel + ILL: And LL is pronounced like a Y in words such as fille, la Bastille, Millau, and chantilly . However, there are also many words in which the double L is pronounced like an L (follow links to hear the words pronounced). I'll take my lunch early I'll take my oath on it I'll take that to the board! I'll take the car I'll take the children this afternoon I'll take this one; I'll take you I'll take you at your word I'll take you at your word. I'll take you fishing tomorrow I'll take you home I'll take you up on that I'll take you up on that. ill: [adjective] immoral, vicious. resulting from, accompanied by, or indicative of an evil or malevolent intention. attributing evil or an objectionable quality. J2VO.

i ll take the l meaning