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?

Are you looking for English speaking practice online?

Budge up is a polite way to ask someone to make space, and it is very common in the UK. We practise these small everyday phrases in online English lessons with a British native speaker. You can also see queue up. Find out more here.