Saturday, May 4, 2013

Beautiful,,,financially


The idiom: (To be) sitting pretty

The definition:

sitting pretty, Informal.

a. in an advantageous position.
b. well-to-do; successful.

 


Examples:

·         My uncle is sitting pretty with his new job and high salary

·         If we can win next week's match, we will be sitting pretty

 

The origion:

origin: this American expression comes from the early 1900's. Sitting is a comfortable position and pretty is an adjective suggesting beauty, leading to the suggestion of an easy, favorable situation.

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