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sitting pretty

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*sitting pretty
living in comfort or luxury; living in a good situation. (*Typically: be ~; leave someone ~.) My uncle died and left enough money for me to be sitting pretty for the rest of my life. Now that I have a good-paying job, I'm sitting pretty.
See also: pretty, sitting

sitting pretty
in a good situation She's sitting pretty as one of the music world's fastest-rising stars. These investments can provide cash to keep you sitting pretty once you retire.
See also: pretty, sitting


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While he may not quite be a headliner just yet, Darius Rucker is sitting pretty, opening for country music superstar Brad Paisley The former raspy singer that helped Hootie & the Blowfish sell millions of records is responding well to his new country fame via the singles ?
And the first person to earn pounds 1 million from their app BINMAN ROB'S MILLION POUND IDEA Turn to Page 2 SITTING PRETTY.
Followers of Pricewise were sitting pretty in the Blue Riband after Phil Donaldson pinpointed her, while Open Check (Jonathan Kay) also went for the trap six runner on the night
 
 
 
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