English dictionary for students. 2013.
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
catbird seat — [[t]kæ̱tbɜː(r)d siːt[/t]] PHRASE: v link PHR If you say that someone is in the catbird seat, you think that their situation is very good. [AM, INFORMAL] If he had not been hurt I think his team would be sitting in the catbird seat … English dictionary
catbird seat — cat|bird seat [ˈkætbə:d ˌsi:t US bə:rd ] n be (sitting) in the catbird seat AmE informal to be in a position where you have an advantage … Dictionary of contemporary English
catbird seat — cat|bird seat [ kætbɜrd ,sit ] noun be in the catbird seat AMERICAN INFORMAL to be in a situation where you have an advantage … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
catbird seat — Informal. an advantageous situation or condition: His appointment as acting dean put him in the catbird seat. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
catbird seat — noun AmE informal be (sitting) in the catbird seat to be in a position where you have an advantage … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
catbird seat — noun : a position of great prominence or advantage sitting in the 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
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
