Not Budge

Pronunciation: /nɑt bʌdʒ/

Definitions of not budge

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the act of refusing to move or change position

Example Sentences

A1 The stubborn mule would not budge from its spot.

A2 No matter how hard I tried, the heavy box would not budge.

B1 The protesters refused to budge from their demands.

B2 Despite the strong winds, the tree did not budge.

C1 The negotiations reached a stalemate as neither side would budge.

C2 The company's stance on the issue did not budge despite public pressure.

Examples of not budge in a Sentence

formal Despite numerous attempts to persuade the council, they would not budge on their decision.

informal I tried to convince him to change his mind, but he would not budge.

slang No matter how much I begged, she just would not budge.

figurative The old tree stood firm and would not budge in the strong wind.

Grammatical Forms of not budge

• past tense: did not budge
• plural: do not budge
• comparative: does not budge
• superlative: will not budge
• present tense: is not budging
• future tense: will not budge
• perfect tense: has not budged
• continuous tense: is not budging
• singular: does not budge
• positive degree: not budging
• infinitive: not to budge
• gerund: not budging
• participle: not budging

Origin and Evolution of not budge

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'not budge' can be traced back to Middle English, where 'budge' meant to move or shift. The addition of 'not' created a negative form indicating refusal to move or change position.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'not budge' has retained its original meaning of stubbornly refusing to move or change, with slight variations in usage depending on context.