sitting pretty

sitting pretty
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    'I called to Henry Maturin to sell everything and buy gold...' 'So when the crash came you were sitting pretty?' (W. S. Maugham) I've had the rug jerked out from under me just when I thought I was sitting pretty (E. S. Gardner)

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  • Sitting Pretty — may refer to:* Sitting Pretty (1948 film), starring Robert Young, Maureen O Hara and Clifton Webb * Sitting Pretty (1933 film), featuring Jack Oakie, Jack Haley and Ginger Rogers * Sitting Pretty (1929 film) * Sitting Pretty (1924 musical), a… …   Wikipedia

  • sitting pretty — {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. * /The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000 worth of reference books./ * /Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his $25,000 a year job was dropped by the company./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sitting pretty — {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. * /The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000 worth of reference books./ * /Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his $25,000 a year job was dropped by the company./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sitting pretty — 1. Enjoying one s advantageous position 2. Happily unaffected by problems besetting others • • • Main Entry: ↑pretty sitting pretty see under ↑pretty • • • Main Entry: ↑sit * * * sitting pretty …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sitting Pretty — Bonne à tout faire Bonne à tout faire (Sitting Pretty) est un film américain réalisé par Walter Lang, sorti en 1948. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Lien ext …   Wikipédia en Français

  • sitting pretty — adjective a) Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources. Lauren Hutton, 28, was sitting pretty. The omnipresent model had just signed a two year, $200,000 contract. b) In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which… …   Wiktionary

  • sitting\ pretty — adj slang To be in a lucky position. The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000 worth of reference books. Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his $25,000 a year job was dropped by the company …   Словарь американских идиом

  • sitting pretty —    Someone who is sitting pretty is in a good or fortunate situation, especially compared to others who are not so lucky.     He sold his shares at a good time so he s now sitting pretty and enjoying life …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • sitting pretty — in a good situation. She s sitting pretty as one of the music world s fastest rising stars. These investments can provide cash to keep you sitting pretty once you retire …   New idioms dictionary

  • sitting pretty — mod. doing very nicely; in a very pleasant and secure position. □ If I get the job, I’ll be sitting pretty for a long time. D She married a millionaire, and now she’s sitting pretty …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • sitting pretty — in a good position, in favorable circumstances    Rich in oil and timber resources, Alberta was sitting pretty …   English idioms


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