sitting pretty

sitting pretty
sitting pretty
1. Enjoying one's advantageous position
2. Happily unaffected by problems besetting others
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sitting pretty phrase
in a very good position

With two platinum records, the group is sitting pretty right now.

Thesaurus: in a good, better or pleasant situationsynonym
Main entry: sit

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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