Synonyms

sitting pretty

Cultural

In a favorable position: “Abby finally got that promotion, and now she's sitting pretty.”

sitting pretty Idioms

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. 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).

Example Sentences

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A year ago they were sitting pretty at the top, 13 points clear.

From BBC

The victory over the three-time Champions League winners, who are sitting pretty atop Serie A, continued Bodo's surprise tour de force in the competition.

From Barron's

Fast forward seven days and The Gunners are sitting pretty with a six-point lead at the top after Manchester City and Aston Villa suggested that even if Arsenal opened the door, they would trip over the mat on the way in.

From BBC

Denver are certainly sitting pretty on top of the AFC West, which Kansas City have won nine years in a row, with a four-game lead over a side they had gone 16-2 against after Manning's departure.

From BBC

Regis le Bris' side, the pre-season relegation favourites, have surpassed all expectations on their return to the Premier League and are sitting pretty in the European places for now.

From BBC

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