angle for farthings »
To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
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blind »
A covering for a window to keep out light. The covering may be made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.
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board up »
To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.
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born in a barn »
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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go out the window »
To vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.
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lock up »
To close all doors and windows of a place securely.
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out the window »
A missed opportunity.
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out the window »
Made obsolete; altered drastically as a result of situational change.
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roll down the windows »
To flail one's arms in a circular motion when off-balance, as to mimic the act of rolling down a car window.
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whack-a-mole »
The practice of trying to stop something that persistently occurs in an apparently random manner at the point where the occurrence is noticed, such as terminating spammers' e-mail accounts or closing pop-up advertisement windows.
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window dressing »
A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
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window dressing »
The decorative display of retail merchandise in store windows.
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window dressing »
The goods and trimmings used in such display.
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window dressing »
These latest modifications are mere window dressing, the same problems remain.
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window-shopping »
The browsing of shop windows without any intention of buying.
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