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move furniture

idiom
Meaning

To engage someone physically; to brawl.


Origin

disputed origin

From the observation that such physical activity is great enough to cause furniture to be displaced.

Examples
SIMPLE

Those two guys started to move furniture outside the bar.

CONTEXTUAL

The argument escalated quickly, and soon the two rivals were ready to move furniture in the parking lot.

COMPLEX

Witnesses reported that the heated verbal dispute suddenly turned physical, with both men beginning to move furniture until the police arrived to intervene.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bust a move

    To dance.

  2. 02

    get a move on

    To hurry up, to get moving.

  3. 03

    make a move

    To take action.

  4. 04

    move heaven and earth

    To do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.

  5. 05

    move house

    To change one's place of residence.

  6. 06

    move on

    To continue; to proceed; to go on.

  7. 07

    move one's body

    To dance.

  8. 08

    move out

    To leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place.

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