Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Budge Up

What does it mean?

Move over slightly to make space for someone.

Is it positive or negative?

Neutral.

When do you use it?

Used informally when asking someone to share a seat or space.

Examples

Example 1: Budge up, there’s room for one more!

Example 2: He told me to budge up on the sofa.

Question for you

Do people say “move over” or something else in your language?