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   Be sitting pretty

   • ▪ be in an advantageous position or situation

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2. • Very favorable or advantageous position

     • "Sitting pretty" is an idiom that refers to someone who is in a very favorable or advantageous position, typically involving comfort, ease, or financial security.
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     Sitting Pretty: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

3. usdictionary.com › idioms › sitting-prettySitting Pretty: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

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   Oct 30, 2023 · Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom "sitting pretty", which means being in a comfortable, advantageous, or worry-free position. See examples, synonyms, and variations of this phrase in different contexts and pop culture.

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   What does it mean if someone is sitting pretty?

   • If you say that someone is sitting pretty, you mean that they are in a good, safe, or comfortable position. Compared with some, we are sitting pretty. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers If you are sitting pretty, you are in a very favourable situation .

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   When did 'Sittin' Pretty' become a 'advantageous' idiom?

   • Although the use of pretty in the sense of "advantageous" is much older, this colloquialism dates only from the early 1900s. It was given extra currency as the title of two different musicals, Sittin' Pretty (M. Moore, 1921) and Sitting Pretty (G. Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, 1924). The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

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   How did 'Sitting Pretty' get its name?

   • We don’t know how the expression ‘sitting pretty’ was derived. That is, we don’t know who or what was being referred to as ‘pretty’ when the term was coined. The image of a young woman posing for a photograph or ducks sitting tight and making a difficult target for shooters may spring to mind.

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   Who is sitting pretty?

   • Sitting Pretty is a event styling business specialising in chair decor based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. We aim to create your perfect wedding with our timeless elegance approach. We ensure each wedding and event are completely unique to you and provide a stress free service so can can relax knowing everything is taken care of.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sitting-prettySITTING PRETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SITTING PRETTY definition: in a good situation: . Learn more.

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   living in comfort or luxury; living in a good situation. (*Typically: be ~; leave someone ~.) My uncle died and left enough money for me to be sitting pretty for the rest of my life. Now that I have a good-paying job, I'm sitting pretty. See also: pretty, sitting.

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   Sitting pretty means comfortably placed or well situated, often in a position of advantage. The phrase is American and dates from the early 20th century. Learn more about its possible sources and usage with examples.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › sitting--prettySITTING PRETTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   In an advantageous position; also, financially well off. For example, The terms of the will left Mary sitting pretty . Although the use of pretty in the sense of “advantageous” is much older, this colloquialism dates only from the early 1900s.

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   be sitting pretty meaning: 1. to be in a good situation, usually because you have a lot of money: 2. to be in a good…. Learn more.

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    BE SITTING PRETTY definition: 1. to be in a good situation, usually because you have a lot of money: 2. to be in a good…. Learn more.