take up too much room
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Meaning · English
To occupy more space than is available or desired
Literally: occupy excessive physical space
Register: neutral
Examples
The furniture takes up too much room in the apartment
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “take up too much room” mean?
To occupy more space than is available or desired Literally: occupy excessive physical space
Is “take up too much room” formal or informal?
take up too much room is generally neutral.