dead men's shoes

A position or entitlement that will only be achieved by someone's death. Derived from the proverb, "It's ill waiting for dead men's shoes." Dead men's shoes are about the only high-paying positions one can hope for in these tough economic times.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Edwige	-	French
Kobina	-	Western African, Akan
Zena	['zi:nə]
Henrikas	-	Lithuanian
Natia	-	Georgian
Constantina	-	Late Roman