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Sitting Pretty - to be lucky or to be in an advantageous positionorigin: this American expression comes from the early 1900's. Sitting is a comfortable position and pretty is an adjective suggesting beauty, leading to the suggestion of an easy, favorable situation.
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What is the origin of the idiom sitting shotgun?
It comes from the old west, when people where ridding there wagons, one guy held the horse reigns, and other guy had a shotgun, watching out of Indians or raiders.
What is the idiom for on velvet?
on velvetSlang for "sitting pretty," it means things are going very well. For example, "I saw Erin yesterday and she told me she finally got a Web sponsor, she was on velvet."
What is the origin of Keep an eye out?
It is just an idiom and has no history.
What is the origin of the idiom he will lend a hand?
Meaning he will help you out.
What is the origin of the idiom These walls have ears?
Palestinian and Persian
What is the origin of the idiom out on a limb?
To be exposed
What is the origin of the idiom 'eat at'?
Advertising
What idiom corresponds to a person that is unable to make a decision?
A good idiom would be "sitting on the fence."
What is the origin for the idiom dancing up a storm?
Origin "up a storm"
What is the origin of make a big splash idiom?
No
What is the origin of the idiom sitting shotgun?
It comes from the old west, when people where ridding there wagons, one guy held the horse reigns, and other guy had a shotgun, watching out of Indians or raiders.
What does a sitting duck mean?
The meaning of this idiom is "an easy target".
What is the idiom for on velvet?
on velvetSlang for "sitting pretty," it means things are going very well. For example, "I saw Erin yesterday and she told me she finally got a Web sponsor, she was on velvet."
What is the origin of the prepositional idiom under age?
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The origin of the idiom foam at the mouth?
affrica (iraq
What is the origin of the idiom to hold thumbs?
To hope for the best
What is the origin of Keep an eye out?
It is just an idiom and has no history.
