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sitting pretty

idiom

Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.


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  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

    An uninterrupted application to anything for a time; the period during which one continues at anything.

  7. 07

    sitting duck

    An obvious, vulnerable target.

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