budge an inch

Anglais

Étymologie

 Composé de budge et de inch.

Locution verbale

budge an inch

1. (Sens figuré) Bouger d’un pouce.
   • Hostess
     I know my remedy; I must go fetch the thirdborough. [Exit]
     Sly
     Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll answer him by law. I'll not
     budge an inch, boy; let him come and kindly. [Falls asleep] — (William Shakespeare, The Taming Of The Shrew Induction, Scène 1)