sitting pretty

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“With no debt and several long-term clients, the studio is sitting pretty.”

Dictionary details

Component words

pretty

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

not a pretty sight Neutral · CEFR B1

someone or something that looks upsetting, embarrassing, or unpleasant

laugh all the way to the bank Neutral · CEFR B2

to enjoy a large, easy profit, especially from something others consider unfair or undeserving

a piece of cake Informal · CEFR A2

Something that is very easy to do.

so far so good Informal · CEFR A2

used to say that things have gone well up to now

a rip-off Informal · CEFR B1

Something that is far too expensive for what it is.

alive and kicking Neutral · CEFR B1

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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