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budge an inch |
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not budge/give an inch to refuse to change your opinion or agree to even very small changes that another person wants I keep asking her to think again, but she won't budge an inch. (sometimes + on ) He refuses to give an inch on health and safety issues. See trust an inchSee also: inch How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The trapper kicked and cudgelled, but to every blow and kick the mule snorted and kicked up, but still refused to budge an inch. But he, holding firmly on to the platform, did not budge an inch, and let the storm pass on, which would soon have assumed formidable proportions, if Michel Ardan had not quieted it by a gesture. Nay, if thou dost budge an inch I will rattle this staff about thine ears. |
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