be sitting pretty

释义

1. （尤指在他人处境不好时）处境好

   to be in a good situation, especially when others are not

电影里这样说 · 4 部

• Sitting pretty uptightlyThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 12011
• although I m itty bitty sitting prettyBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever2022
• The Chiefs are gonna be sitting pretty in Florida when this town's a stinking memory.Slap Shot1977
• - Not very much. - That better? You're sitting pretty.His Girl Friday1940

在完整场景里学

• 女友礼拜五1940
  • 前妻回编辑部辞行：gum up the works（把事搅黄）
  • 到报社提出辞职：hard feelings（记恨）
  • 约见未婚夫暗中试探：take the wind out of someone's sail（让人泄气）

同一词条的短语

• sit at feet
• sit comfortably, easily, well
• sit in judgement
• sit on the fence
• sit tight
• sit bolt upright
• rest on your laurels
• sit silently by
• sit about
• sit back
• sit by
• sit down