場ばを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take up space; occupy much room

Used when something physically occupies a large area, often implying it is in the way or inconvenient.

• このソファは部屋へやの中なかで場ばを取とる。

  This sofa takes up a lot of space in the room.

• 大おおきい荷に物もつが場ばを取とって、他ほかの物ものが置おけない。

  The large luggage is taking up space, so I can't put other things down.