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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- measure the drapes
- fill (one's) shoes
- fill shoes
- fill someone's shoes
- proceed with
- an/the edge on (someone or something)
- an/the edge over (someone or something)
- have the edge on (someone or something)
- foodie
- prepper