dead men's shoes



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.
See also: dead, shoe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shelley['ʃeli]
MoiraMOI-raIrish, Scottish, English
Aldona-Lithuanian, Polish
ChaliceCHAL-isEnglish (Rare)
&Thorn;ÓRhildr-Ancient Scandinavian
Yafe-Hebrew