What it means
When something refuses to budge, it's like a stubborn mule planted in cement. You just can't shift it or change it, no matter how much you push. Often used for objects but works wonders for people dug into their opinions, like your Uncle Barry at the pub still insisting the Earth is flat after three pints.
Usage examples
"I've been pushing this couch all morning and it won't budge an inch."
"We tried to get him to change his mind, but honestly, he won't budge on the pizza toppings."
"The cat's curled up on my lap and I can't bring myself to budge, even for tea."
Where it comes from
From the old French word 'bouger', which means to stir or move, arriving in English around the 16th century when folks needed a word for wiggling things free. It stuck around because it's satisfying to say.
