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
Cosmas-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Khadija-Arabic, Malay
Anastasios-Greek, Ancient Greek
Monat-Irish
Angeronaan-jə-RON-ə (English)Roman Mythology
CaileanKA-lenScottish