be sitting pretty

Related to word: sit

Idiom

Definition

  1. To be in a fortunate or advantageous position, typically due to having substantial financial resources.

    (通常因爲擁有大量金錢而)處境優越,生活富裕。

    • She's been sitting pretty since her investments started paying off.

      自從她的投資開始獲利後,她一直過得很優渥。

    • After their company was acquired, their boss is sitting pretty now.

      在他們的公司被收購後,他們的老闆現在過得很優渥。

    • He's sitting pretty now that he won the lottery.

      他現在過得很優渥,因為他中了彩票。