English Dictionary

sitting pretty

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈpɹɪti/

形容詞

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(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.

日本語の意味

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

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

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。

意味（1）

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

Part of that memorandum of Mr. Hanshue's refers to directors sitting pretty in thinking they were all set for certain benefits.

意味（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.