budge an inch
budge an inch · budges an inch · budged an inch · budging an inch
To make any change in one's position or opinion, no matter how smallTo make any change in one's position or opinion, no matter how small.
» The prime minister didn't budge an inch on his resolution.
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1 senses(figuratively, informal)To make any change in one's position or opinion, no matter how small.
Examples
2 sentencesThe prime minister didn't budge an inch on his resolution.
She will not budge an inch no matter what anyone says.
Translations
1 languagesForms
budges an inch, budging an inch, budged an inch, budged an inch| Base form | budge an inch · to budge an inch |
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| 3rd person singular | budges an inch |
| Present participle | budging an inch |
| Past simple | budged an inch |
| Past participle | budged an inch |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle