- catbird seat
- noun Date: 1942 a position of great prominence or advantage
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catbird seat — ☆ catbird seat n. an enviable position, as of power … English World dictionary
Catbird seat — The catbird seat is an idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, often in terms of having the upper hand or greater advantage in all types of dealings among parties. In the catbird seat was among the numerous folksy expressions with … Wikipedia
catbird seat — [[t]kæ̱tbɜː(r)d siːt[/t]] PHRASE: v link PHR If you say that someone is in the catbird seat, you think that their situation is very good. [AM, INFORMAL] If he had not been hurt I think his team would be sitting in the catbird seat … English dictionary
catbird seat — cat|bird seat [ˈkætbə:d ˌsi:t US bə:rd ] n be (sitting) in the catbird seat AmE informal to be in a position where you have an advantage … Dictionary of contemporary English
catbird seat — cat|bird seat [ kætbɜrd ,sit ] noun be in the catbird seat AMERICAN INFORMAL to be in a situation where you have an advantage … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
catbird seat — Informal. an advantageous situation or condition: His appointment as acting dean put him in the catbird seat. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
catbird seat — noun AmE informal be (sitting) in the catbird seat to be in a position where you have an advantage … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
catbird seat — noun : a position of great prominence or advantage sitting in the catbird seat … Useful english dictionary
catbird seat (in the) — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. a high, commanding position; a position of power. The author was enjoying his position in the catbird seat as his third book hit the bestseller lists. SYN.: high perch, lofty perch, position of power, throne,… … English dictionary for students
catbird seat — cat′bird seat n. inf inf an advantageous situation or position • Etymology: 1940–45, amer … From formal English to slang
