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.
See also:
  • 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