make a better door than a window

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.

Japanese Meaning

不注意により他人の視界を塞いでしまう、つまり他人の景色が遮られる状態になること

Please don't make a better door than a window by standing directly in front of me at the parade.

パレードで私の目の前に立って視界を遮らないでください。

Sense（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.”

makes a better door than a window

（ present singular third-person ）

making a better door than a window

（ participle present ）

made a better door than a window

（ participle past ）

made a better door than a window

（ past ）