sitting pretty

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.

From The Daily Beast

As Israeli war planes pound Hamas positions in Gaza, the man the country really wants is sitting pretty in Turkey.

From The Daily Beast

But although there are some power outages, Maryland looks to be sitting pretty.

From The Daily Beast

What This Means for the Standings Paraguay is now sitting pretty at the top of Group F with four points.

From The Daily Beast

This amazing sum includes the glamorous penthouse where the revolting MF is still sitting pretty.

From The Daily Beast

I was sitting pretty far back, and I went out before any of your family saw me.

From Project Gutenberg

So, now, I was sitting pretty in our American slang and I did not want to marry.

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Were sitting pretty now, Billy remarked as he rolled a cigarette, but I am wondering what we are going to eat and drink?

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"I'm sitting pretty," Allen remarked casually, picking up the five cards that he had laid down before he dealt.

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Jurymen were shortly to be drawn and things were "sitting pretty," as they say in poker.

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