saving the furniture

A form of save the furniture — To salvage something positive from a calamitous situation, especially one involving the reputation or fate of a political party.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of save the furniture
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“saving the furniture.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saving%20the%20furniture. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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