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made a better door than a window

made a better door than a window is the simple past and past participle of make a better door than a window.

Meaning of make a better door than a window

Verb

make a better door than a window (third-person singular simple present makes a better door than a window, present participle making a better door than a window, simple past and past participle made a better door than a window)

  1. (idiomatic) To obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.
    • “You're blocking the picture,” Maria says. . . . “You make a better door than a window.”1986, Tony Ardizzone, The Evening News, →ISBN, page 27

Questions about made a better door than a window

What is made a better door than a window the simple past and past participle of?
Made a better door than a window is the simple past and past participle of make a better door than a window.

Words near made a better door than a window in the dictionary

  1. Maddur
  2. Maddux
  3. Madduxes
  4. Maddy
  5. made
  6. made a better door than a window
  7. made a big thing out of
  8. made a break for it
  9. made a career of
  10. made a case
  11. made a case for

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