measure for drapes



measure for drapes

To begin planning or preparing to replace someone in a job or position before one has actually secured the role, especially during a political election. The senator has been criticized as measuring for drapes in the Oval Office with a month still to go before the votes will be tallied.
See also: drape, measure

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Oles-Ukrainian
Arnot['a:nət]
Sumati-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Ipati-Russian (Rare)
Sylvianne-French
Vibol-Khmer