in high cotton
in high cotton
Experiencing success (likened to the image of a field of well-growing cotton plants). I can't believe I got such good grades this semester—I'm really in high cotton now!
See also: cotton, high
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in high cotton
and in tall cottonRur. to be doing very well; successful. Jim's in high cotton ever since he got that raise. Tom: How's your sister? Mary: She's in high cotton. Just bought a nice new house. We were in tall cotton until the IRS caught up with us.
See also: cotton, high
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- high cotton
- standing in high cotton
- ride high
- riding high
- set (one's) sights high
- set your sights high/low
- be as high as a kite
- the heat is on
- near and dear to (one)
- high and low