be in tall cotton

be in tall cotton

To be in a time or period of great success or wellbeing; to be doing very well. We were in tall cotton after my wife's late uncle left us his fortune. I hear Jeff's in tall cotton out in New York City.
See also: cotton, tall

in tall cotton

In a time or period of great success or wellbeing; doing very well. We were in tall cotton after my wife's late uncle left us his fortune. I hear Jeff's in tall cotton out in New York City.
See also: cotton, tall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in tall cotton

mod. successful; on easy street. (Folksy.) I won some money at the track, and I’m really in tall cotton.
See also: cotton, tall
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • cotton
  • in tall cotton
  • crawl (all) over each other
  • OK
  • been keeping myself busy
  • like rats leaving a sinking ship
  • rats deserting a sinking ship
  • ask after
  • (I've been) keeping out of trouble
  • been okay