give an inch

English

Verb

give an inch (third-person singular simple present gives an inch, present participle giving an inch, simple past gave an inch, past participle given an inch)

  1. Synonym of budge an inch
    • 2024 April 3, Phil McNulty, “Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: Phil Foden produces 'masterclass' to show worth again”, in BBC‎:
      De Bruyne and Haaland will return soon enough, especially with this Premier League title race threatening to go to the very last day as Arsenal and Liverpool refuse to give an inch.
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