sitting pretty

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈpɹɪti/

Adjective

idiomatic informal not-comparable

(idiomatic, informal) Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources. / (idiomatic, informal) In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which one possesses an advantage.

Japanese Meaning

十分な資金や資源を持ち、生活が安泰な状態であること / 有利な状況にあり、チャンスや利益を享受できる状態であること

What is this buttons?

After selling his startup, Marcus found himself sitting pretty, with enough savings to travel for a year.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

自分のスタートアップを売却した後、マーカスは金銭的に余裕があり、1年間旅行するのに十分な貯金を持っていると気づいた。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic, informal) Having a comfortable or certain supply of money or resources.

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Sense（2）

(idiomatic, informal) In a favorable situation, especially a situation in which one possesses an advantage.

"I was sitting pretty all the time, Derry." Al had laughed at the self-accusation in her eyes. "You can tell them all from me—I was sitting on the world."

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