dead men's shoes

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A position or property that is only attainable by someone else upon the current holder's death. idiomatic,plural,plural-only
    — Folks come in sometimes when I'm lonely and make jest of it, saying that a creaking gate hangs long, and that it's weary waiting for dead men's shoes.
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