Definition of sit pretty

sit pretty

verb

• to be in a favorable position.

  Once I sell my condo, I'll be sitting pretty.

  Last edited on Mar 28 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'pretty':
PDQ	Definitions include: acronym for "pretty damned quick" or "pretty darned quick", i.e. quickly.
pretty boi	Definitions include: a male with trapfleek
pretty boi mafia	Definitions include: a male trapfleek mob
prettyful	Definitions include: "pretty" + "beautiful".
Other terms relating to 'sit':
have to sit	Definitions include: need to defecate.
sit b*tch	Definitions include: to sit in the middle seat in the front or back of a vehicle ("bitch").
sit-down	Definitions include: a meeting.
sit-in	Definitions include: done in protest of something or someone, where the protestors non-threatening just occupy the space or building in which they are protesting in by sitting on the floor/ground and refusing to move for anything or anyone.
sit on	Definitions include: to surveil.
sit on the fence	Definitions include: bisexual.
sit shotgun	Definitions include: to sit in the passenger seat of a motor vehicle.
sitter	Definitions include: a person who watches over someone or something - baby-sitter, house-sitter, dog-sitter, etc.
sit tight	Definitions include: to stay in one place and wait patiently.
sitting duck	Definitions include: a vulnerable person.

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