Catbird seat
Idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position
"The catbird seat" is an idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, such as having the upper hand or greater advantage in any type of dealing among parties. It derives from the secluded perch on which the gray catbird makes mocking calls.
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Catbird seat
Idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position
"The catbird seat" is an idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, such as having the upper hand or greater advantage in any type of dealing among parties. It derives from the secluded perch on which the gray catbird makes mocking calls.
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"The catbird seat" is an idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, such as having the upper hand or greater advantage in any type of dealing among parties. It derives from the secluded perch on which the gray catbird makes mocking calls.
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