made a better door than a window

A form of make a better door than a window — To obstruct someone's view, especially as a result of thoughtlessness.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of make a better door than a window
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APA

made a better door than a window. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20a%20better%20door%20than%20a%20window

MLA

“made a better door than a window.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20a%20better%20door%20than%20a%20window. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “made a better door than a window,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20a%20better%20door%20than%20a%20window.

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