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See: MOVE A MUSCLE.

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move a muscle

[move a muscle] {v. phr.} To move even a very little. - Used in negative sentences and questions and with "if". * /The deer stood without moving a muscle until […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

muscle-bound

[muscle-bound] {adj.} Having your muscles large, hard, and tight from too much exercising; having muscles so developed that you can hardly move. * /Bob was big and strong, but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

muscle in on

[muscle in on] {v. phr.} To intrude; penetrate; force oneself into another's business or territory. * /The eastern Mafia muscled in on the western Mafia's turf and a shooting war […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

chisel

[chisel] or [muscle in on] {v. phr.} To illegitimately and forcefully intrude into someone's traditional sales or professional arena of operation. * /Tim has a good sales territory, but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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