save the furniture

To create the best possible outcome of a bad, unfortunate, or unpleasant situation or set of circumstances. Usually used in the context of politics. Primarily heard in Australia. It's likely that our candidate is going to lose, so we're looking for a way to save the furniture at this point.

See also: furniture, save

See also:

a sad state (of affairs)
a sorry state (of affairs)
in bad circumstances
be a fate worse than death
horse and rabbit stew
end on a sour note
finish on a sour note
in for
be in for
be in for something

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