Budge
verb
To move a little.
The heavy sofa wouldn't budge an inch.
Often appears as...
- won't budge
- didn't budge
verb
To change your opinion or decision.
She wouldn't budge on her decision to quit the job.
Often appears as...
- won't budge on
- didn't budge from
verb
To move a little.
The heavy sofa wouldn't budge an inch.
Often appears as...
- won't budge
- didn't budge
verb
To change your opinion or decision.
She wouldn't budge on her decision to quit the job.
Often appears as...
- won't budge on
- didn't budge from
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when something or someone is hard to physically move due to weight or being stuck.
Even with all of us pushing, the car wouldn't budge from the snow.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Emphasis
Stresses difficulty, resistance, or refusal when someone tries hard to move something.
He pushed against the door with all his might, but it wouldn't budge.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Nuance
Can imply a slight, almost unnoticeable movement or change.
With gentle persuasion, the stuck lid finally budged a little.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when something or someone is hard to physically move due to weight or being stuck.
Even with all of us pushing, the car wouldn't budge from the snow.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Emphasis
Stresses difficulty, resistance, or refusal when someone tries hard to move something.
He pushed against the door with all his might, but it wouldn't budge.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Nuance
Can imply a slight, almost unnoticeable movement or change.
With gentle persuasion, the stuck lid finally budged a little.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when something or someone is hard to physically move due to weight or being stuck.
Even with all of us pushing, the car wouldn't budge from the snow.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Emphasis
Stresses difficulty, resistance, or refusal when someone tries hard to move something.
He pushed against the door with all his might, but it wouldn't budge.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Nuance
Can imply a slight, almost unnoticeable movement or change.
With gentle persuasion, the stuck lid finally budged a little.
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The science of friction...
Friction is the force that opposes motion. Wear is the loss or transfer of material. It's the reason you have to replace your favorite shoes, because eventually the soles disappear. Lubricants are used to reduce friction and wear. They loosen up those stubborn rusted bolts that just otherwise will not budge.
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Success, failure and the...
and don't budge from it. And if you should someday, somehow get vaulted out of your home by either great failure or great success, then your job is to fight your way back to that home the only way that it has ever been done, by putting your head down and performing with diligence and devotion
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Message in a Bottle PIPE...
team is doing looks like great minds think alike that's a nice dance but that bottle hasn't budged maybe a teammate has a better strategy she's grabbing coin and the better but they don't seem to be much help all right are you gonna do
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Bono: Action for Africa
The geopolitical world has got a lot to learn from the digital world. From the ease with which you swept away obstacles that no one knew could even be budged. And that's actually what I'd like to talk about today.
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The epic of Gilgamesh,...
Utanapishti also encouraged Gilgamesh to accept that death comes for everyone. But Gilgamesh still would not budge. So Utanapishti told him that if he could conquer sleep, the gods might grant him immortality.
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Caring for maternal...
passed and my placenta still isn't budging I'm nursing Grace when they gather around massaging my stomach to help the uterus contract gently tugging at my umbilical cord finally the Midwife calls for
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Run, sail, or hide? How...
but buildings are ablaze in the hot, sulfurous air. Lucius climbs out of his closet and tries his front door, but a deep blanket of ash and stone won’t let it budge. His lamp flickers and dies.
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The dirty secret of...
a pattern of widening inequality that has largely repeated itself across the world. And yet, as middle class families struggle to get by on wages that have not budged in about 40 years,
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The 24/7 Wild Collection...
David and the team try to flush little pink foot out with their vehicles but she just won't budge eventually David does the unthinkable he risks his own life to save little paint for us
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Top 5 Nail-Biting...
she just won't budge eventually David does the unthinkable he risks his own life to save little paint for us
Video examples
The science of friction...
Friction is the force that opposes motion. Wear is the loss or transfer of material. It's the reason you have to replace your favorite shoes, because eventually the soles disappear. Lubricants are used to reduce friction and wear. They loosen up those stubborn rusted bolts that just otherwise will not budge.
Video examples
Success, failure and the...
and don't budge from it. And if you should someday, somehow get vaulted out of your home by either great failure or great success, then your job is to fight your way back to that home the only way that it has ever been done, by putting your head down and performing with diligence and devotion
Video examples
Message in a Bottle PIPE...
team is doing looks like great minds think alike that's a nice dance but that bottle hasn't budged maybe a teammate has a better strategy she's grabbing coin and the better but they don't seem to be much help all right are you gonna do
Video examples
Bono: Action for Africa
The geopolitical world has got a lot to learn from the digital world. From the ease with which you swept away obstacles that no one knew could even be budged. And that's actually what I'd like to talk about today.
Video examples
The epic of Gilgamesh,...
Utanapishti also encouraged Gilgamesh to accept that death comes for everyone. But Gilgamesh still would not budge. So Utanapishti told him that if he could conquer sleep, the gods might grant him immortality.
Video examples
Caring for maternal...
passed and my placenta still isn't budging I'm nursing Grace when they gather around massaging my stomach to help the uterus contract gently tugging at my umbilical cord finally the Midwife calls for
Video examples
Run, sail, or hide? How...
but buildings are ablaze in the hot, sulfurous air. Lucius climbs out of his closet and tries his front door, but a deep blanket of ash and stone won’t let it budge. His lamp flickers and dies.
Video examples
The dirty secret of...
a pattern of widening inequality that has largely repeated itself across the world. And yet, as middle class families struggle to get by on wages that have not budged in about 40 years,
Video examples
The 24/7 Wild Collection...
David and the team try to flush little pink foot out with their vehicles but she just won't budge eventually David does the unthinkable he risks his own life to save little paint for us
Video examples
Top 5 Nail-Biting...
she just won't budge eventually David does the unthinkable he risks his own life to save little paint for us
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Roger Ebert
American Critic
All but a very few of us are in debt. We exist as entities who borrow money and spend the rest of our lives making interest payments on a debt tally that never seems to budge. Whatever wealth we have, in labor, property or cash, is suctioned to the top.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
When we trust God more than our feelings, it confuses the devil. I mean, when he throws you his best shot and he can't budge you from believing God, he won't know what to do with you anymore.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
I will always have dogs in my life, and I absolutely can't be with someone who will challenge that or disagree with that stance - I will not budge on this, ever.
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Peter Kay
English Comedian
If something doesn't feel right comedically I won't budge on it. You just have to dig your heels in and fight for it. And I mean fight quite intensely.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Russian Statesman
One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. 'Away with you', I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot.
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Darin Strauss
American Writer
Regret doesn't budge things; it seems crazy that the force of all that human want can't amend a moment, can't even stir a pebble.
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Liz Carmouche
American Mixed Martial Artist
I've fought other women where I've gone to move them and thought, 'Oh, she's not budging.' I didn't experience that with Ronda.
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Mike Birbiglia
American Comedian
People are making better and better small budge independent films these days.
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Le'Veon Bell
American Athlete
I'm not a guy who will budge off how I feel about my work.
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Malcolm Forbes
American Publisher
If you never budge, don't expect a push.
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Roger Ebert
American Critic
All but a very few of us are in debt. We exist as entities who borrow money and spend the rest of our lives making interest payments on a debt tally that never seems to budge. Whatever wealth we have, in labor, property or cash, is suctioned to the top.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
When we trust God more than our feelings, it confuses the devil. I mean, when he throws you his best shot and he can't budge you from believing God, he won't know what to do with you anymore.
Quote examples
Jenna Morasca
American Model
I will always have dogs in my life, and I absolutely can't be with someone who will challenge that or disagree with that stance - I will not budge on this, ever.
Quote examples
Peter Kay
English Comedian
If something doesn't feel right comedically I won't budge on it. You just have to dig your heels in and fight for it. And I mean fight quite intensely.
Quote examples
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Russian Statesman
One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. 'Away with you', I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot.
Quote examples
Darin Strauss
American Writer
Regret doesn't budge things; it seems crazy that the force of all that human want can't amend a moment, can't even stir a pebble.
Quote examples
Liz Carmouche
American Mixed Martial Artist
I've fought other women where I've gone to move them and thought, 'Oh, she's not budging.' I didn't experience that with Ronda.
Quote examples
Mike Birbiglia
American Comedian
People are making better and better small budge independent films these days.
Quote examples
Le'Veon Bell
American Athlete
I'm not a guy who will budge off how I feel about my work.
Quote examples
Malcolm Forbes
American Publisher
If you never budge, don't expect a push.
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