make room

move aside or move something aside to allow someone to enter or pass or to clear space for something

（给…）让出地方

the secretary entered with the coffee tray and made room for it on the desk.

秘书端着咖啡托盘走进来，在桌上腾出地方放下。

no (或 not) room to swing a cat

(humorous)used in reference to a very confined space

(幽默)没有转身的余地，地方狭窄

smoke-filled room

used to refer to political bargaining or decision-making that is conducted privately by a small group of influential people rather than more openly or democratically

烟雾弥漫的房间，密谈室（指少数权势人士非公开不民主的幕后政治谈判或决策）