move furniture
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Meaning · English
To reorganize or rearrange things, often in a drastic manner.
Literally: rearranging physical furniture
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company will move furniture to adapt to the new management structure.
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “move furniture” mean?
To reorganize or rearrange things, often in a drastic manner. Literally: rearranging physical furniture
Is “move furniture” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.