give/budge an inch
idiom
: to make even a slight change in opinion or attitude
I begged him to reconsider, but he wouldn't give/budge an inch.
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Nishel Travel Makeup Bag $18 $15 at Amazon None of your toiletries will budge an inch while traveling in this toiletry bag.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The solid old oak tree, who doesn’t budge an inch even in the strongest of winds — staying in the same position as the world changes around him — is clearly my dad.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
With a spot in the semifinals on the line, neither team wanted to give an inch of space.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
The quarterback didn’t give an inch, mentioning the Tigers’ potent offensive capabilities in his playful response.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
But these fierce, funny, hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
Today, their way of life is in imminent danger from a changing climate and a modern world, but these fierce, funny and hardworking grandmothers refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Throughout all the cheering, sipping on drinks, and celebratory smooching, her lipstick didn't budge an inch.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2024
Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Eye Liner Pencil Now 25% Off $4 at Amazon$8 at Walmart London is notoriously rainy, but this waterproof eyeliner won’t budge an inch.
—Jessica Roy, ELLE, 16 June 2023
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
The solid old oak tree, who doesn’t budge an inch even in the strongest of winds — staying in the same position as the world changes around him — is clearly my dad.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
With a spot in the semifinals on the line, neither team wanted to give an inch of space.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
The quarterback didn’t give an inch, mentioning the Tigers’ potent offensive capabilities in his playful response.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
But these fierce, funny, hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
Today, their way of life is in imminent danger from a changing climate and a modern world, but these fierce, funny and hardworking grandmothers refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Throughout all the cheering, sipping on drinks, and celebratory smooching, her lipstick didn't budge an inch.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2024
Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Eye Liner Pencil Now 25% Off $4 at Amazon$8 at Walmart London is notoriously rainy, but this waterproof eyeliner won’t budge an inch.
—Jessica Roy, ELLE, 16 June 2023
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“Give/budge an inch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%2Fbudge%20an%20inch. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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