2. To cause someone to lose hope; To disapoint; Burst your bubble
1. I don't think she should be on our team. She's a screen door on a submarine.
2. (From the Venture Bros.)
Hank: Aww come on, let me at 'em, Brock! I probably know Judo! How many of those guys can make the same boast?!
Brock: No.
Hank: Why must you be the screen door on my submarine, Brock?
Screen Door in Queens, also known as S.D.I.Q., is an errand that no one would possibly enjoy accompanying you on, but sometimes will anyway, out of sheer boredom.
useage:
ex.1:
"Wanna go with me to get my alternator fixed?" "Sounds like a screen door in Queens, I'm out."
ex.2:
George: I told ya. Hey, any of you guys want to come out and help me fix my father's screen door in Queens?
Jerry: Sorry, I'm fixing a screen door in the Bronx.