make room

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Meaning · English

Create space for someone or something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo không gian cho ai hoặc cái gì đó

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Literally: create physical space
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

We'll have to make room for your mother when she moves into our house with us.Chúng ta sẽ phải để dành chỗ cho mẹ bạn khi bà ấy dọn vào ở nhà chúng ta.

Tatoeba sentence #837010 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

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 “make room” mean?

Create space for someone or something Literally: create physical space

Is “make room” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.