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in the catbird seat
Sl. 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.
See also: 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.
See also: seat

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.
See also: seat


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