move from one's place; change jobs or location
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to move from one's spot; to shift position
informalOften used to describe an object or person not budging despite effort. The '儿' (erhua) is common in Beijing and Northern Mandarin. Can also be used for figurative movement.
We tried to start it for a long time, but the car didn't budge.
He sat on the sofa watching TV and didn't move a muscle all evening.
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This big rock is too heavy; the three of us together couldn't get it to budge.
verb
to change jobs or location; to stay put in one place for a long time
informalUsed to describe someone who has worked at the same job or lived in the same place for a very long time without change.
He worked at this factory for thirty years straight and never moved on.
He's been at this company since graduation and hasn't changed jobs in twenty years.
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I've lived in this city for half my life and am too lazy to move now.