measuring the drapes

A form of measure the drapes — To make premature or unwarranted preparations for victory, especially election to public office.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of measure the drapes
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APA

measuring the drapes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measuring%20the%20drapes

MLA

“measuring the drapes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measuring%20the%20drapes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “measuring the drapes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/measuring%20the%20drapes.

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