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
JuhaYOO-hahFinnish
Bridie-Irish
Shaina-Yiddish
Nadab-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
CletoKLE-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Nayeli-Native American, Zapotec