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sitting pretty

idiom
Meaning

Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.


Examples
SIMPLE

After winning the lottery, he is sitting pretty.

CONTEXTUAL

With a large inheritance and no debts, she is sitting pretty for the rest of her life.

COMPLEX

Having secured a long-term contract before the market crashed, the company found itself sitting pretty while its competitors struggled to survive.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    just another pretty face

    Someone who is attractive, but not too distinguished in other areas.

  2. 02

    not a pretty sight

    Something disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.

  3. 03

    not just a pretty face

    Something that is more useful, versatile, or intrinsically valuable than might be assumed.

  4. 04

    pretty penny

    Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.

  5. 05

    pretty pictures

    Image supplements in a presentation: graphs, charts, etc.

  6. 06

    sitting duck

    An obvious, vulnerable target.

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