take up too much room
fixed phr..fixed phr.. to fill a large amount of space so that there is not enough left for other things.
fixed phr.. to occupy an excessive amount of physical space, often resulting in inconvenience or a lack of utility for other objects.
That old sofa takes up too much room in the lounge.
We decided to sell the piano because it was taking up too much room in our small apartment.
The bulky server racks take up too much room in the basement, preventing the installation of the new ventilation system.
The word 'room' is used here as an uncountable noun meaning 'available space'.
help students distinguish between 'room' as a countable noun (a walled area) and 'room' as an uncountable noun (space); 'take up' is the active component meaning to occupy.
The table takes up too many rooms.The table takes up too much room.use 'much room' for physical space; 'many rooms' would mean several separate areas in a building.