- in the catbird seat
- in the catbird seatSl. in a dominant or controlling position. •
Sally's in the catbird seat—telling everybody where to go.
•I hold all the aces. I'm in the catbird seat.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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in the catbird seat — (N American) In an advantageous position • • • Main Entry: ↑cat * * * informal in a superior or advantageous position Origin: said to be an allusion to a baseball player in the fortunate position of having no strikes and therefore three balls… … Useful english dictionary
in the catbird seat — mod. in a dominant or ontrolling position. □ Sally’s in the catbird seat telling everybody where to go. □ I hold all the aces. I’m in the catbird seat … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
in the catbird seat — (USA) If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position … The small dictionary of idiomes
in the catbird seat — in a position of power or influence. Throughout the 1990s, the company was in the catbird seat, with no serious competitors in its field … New idioms dictionary
the catbird seat — n American a very advantageous or privileged posi tion. The catbird is a black and grey songbird which characteristically sings from a high perch … Contemporary slang
sitting in the catbird seat — (sitting) in the catbird seat US informal : in a very good position The team was (sitting) in the catbird seat after winning 10 games in a row. • • • Main Entry: ↑catbird seat … Useful english dictionary
be sitting in the catbird seat — be (sitting) in the catbird seat American, old fashioned to be in a position of power and importance. He ll be sitting in the catbird seat when the boss retires … New idioms dictionary
be in the catbird seat — be (sitting) in the catbird seat American, old fashioned to be in a position of power and importance. He ll be sitting in the catbird seat when the boss retires … New idioms dictionary
(be) in the catbird seat — be in the ˈcatbird seat idiom (NAmE) to have an advantage over other people or be in control of a situation Main entry: ↑catbird seatidiom … Useful english dictionary
in the catbird seat — Meaning In complete control of a situation. Origin From the belief previously circulating in the US southern states that the Catbird gains dominance over others. Catbirds do seek the highest perches in trees … Meaning and origin of phrases
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
