How to Pronounce "you make a better door than you do a window"
expression
YOO MAYK uh BET-er DOR than yoo DOO uh WIN-doh
YOO MAYK uh BET-uh DAW than yoo DOO uh WIN-doh
Definition
This is a humorous phrase said to someone who is standing in your way, blocking your view—especially if they're standing in front of a TV or window.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈdɔɹ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈju/ /ˈdu/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈwɪndoʊ
British English
jˈuː/ /mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /dˈɔː/ /ðˈɐn/ /jˈuː/ /dʉː/ /æɪ/ /wˈɪndəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO MAYK uh BET-er DOR than yoo DOO uh WIN-doh
UK
YOO MAYK uh BET-uh DAW than yoo DOO uh WIN-doh
Listen in Context
Hey, you make a better door than you do a window! Can you move aside?
You make a better door than you do a window when you stand in front of the TV.
I can't see the board, you make a better door than you do a window.
If you’re going to keep standing there, you make a better door than you do a window!