won't budge/give an inch

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'He never gives an inch,' he thought bitterly, not knowing that Jonadab was just as anxious over Elizabeth's labour as he was. (BNC)

Neither side wanted to give an inch but there was no unpleasantness either. (BNC)

Once on the ground again she tried pulling the horse, but still it would not budge an inch. (BNC)

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