the catbird seat

A powerful position. The phrase likely refers to the catbird's preference for high tree branches (which keep predators at bay). As the CEO's assistant, you are definitely sitting in the catbird seat. I know you were hoping to be elected president over Joe, but, as vice president, you're in the catbird seat if he resigns.

catbird seat

A situation of advantage or superiority, as in His promotion put Charles in the catbird seat. This term is thought to allude to that noisy bird's habitual high perch. It was popularized in the 1940s by sportscaster Red Barber.

catbird seat

An enviable position, “sitting pretty.” Catbirds seek the highest limbs of trees on which to perch. The view from on high and the relative safety from predators puts them in an advantageous spot. The term is best known as the title of a James Thurber short story and from radio sportscaster Walter Lanier “Red” Barber's using it while broadcasting baseball games.

See also: catbird, seat

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

catbird seat
be (sitting) in the catbird seat
be in the catbird seat
be sitting in the catbird seat
catbird
catbird seat, (sitting) in the
(sitting) in the catbird seat
in the catbird seat
get (one's) ear
deserting/leaving a sinking ship

References in periodicals archive

After staging at the prestigious Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, Anderson relocated to Nashville to helm the kitchen at The Catbird Seat, now considered one of the country's most ground-breaking restaurants, where he delivered an ever-evolving, 14-course tasting menu in an interactive format and received another James Beard Foundation Award nomination for 'Best New Restaurant.' In 2018, Anderson was brought out to the California Coast where he took over as Executive Chef at San Francisco's COI, earning two Michelin stars.

ERIK ANDERSON NAMED EXECUTIVE CHEF OF TRUSS RESTAURANT AND BAR AT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND RESIDENCES NAPA VALLEY

Defending champions City currently occupy the catbird seat on 92 points, one more than Liverpool, and with a greater goal difference.

Man City, Liverpool take title fight to penultimate weekend

Part of the new dynamic is that manager Joe Maddon is either on the hot seat as a lame-duck manager, or he's in the catbird seat as a potential free-agent manager.

Dynamic of coaching staff has been altered Cubs: Coaching dynamic has changed

This time, China is no longer in the catbird seat, waiting to pick through the spoils of desperate foreign companies.

2001 Redux?

But regardless of which group is in the catbird seat, industry professionals agree that the numbers show a real estate market in transition.<br />The number of pending Long Island home sales dropped in June, which marked year-over-year sales declines for three of the last four months.<br />There were 3,035 homes contracted for sale in Nassau and Suffolk counties last month, down 5.2 percent from the 3,199 pending home sales recorded in June 2017, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island.

Back in balance

Even as Manafort joined the campaign on March 29, he wanted some prominent Russians to know he was in the catbird seat. On April 11, he sent an email to his Ukrainian partner Konstantin Kilimnik to alert him to what Manafort called the "OVD operation," according to emails reported first by The Washington Post and later The Atlantic.

Trump cannot make Manafort case disappear

Trying to find a juicy Modi-Modi link is not a priority until all the facts are in because the scam started rolling in 2013 when the UPA government was in the catbird seat. It is too early to tell whether in the three years of his command Narendra Modi's finance ministry failed to exercise due diligence and we will have to see how the inside story of this massive fraud unfolds.

Nirav 'Modi operandi' and the rot in Indian banking

It's run by young Nashville entrepreneurs Max and Ben Goldberg, the Catbird Seat restaurant is upstairs - very much a destination in itself - and, yes, that might be Jack White or Reese Witherspoon at another table (thepattersonnashville.com).

STARS & BARS; Nigel Thompson dons his stetson and samples the rocking nightlife of Nashville; MORE THAN MUSIC; TRAVEL

Some of the parvenu in this greatly expanded economic elite must surely see their interests in the status quo, that is the one-party government that occupies the catbird seat these days.

The more it changes..

He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa once again was in the catbird seat to get benefited from the Information Services Academy and hoped that other provinces will also follow.

Info Dept, ISA ink MoU for imparting training to KP Information officers at ISA

As you know, retailers are in the catbird seat with suppliers these days and it is doubtful that even a $28 billion a year supplier has enough power to change that fact.

Let's make a deal: Heinz's purchase of Kraft Foods may not be as straightforward as many think

"China is sitting in the catbird seat and can name its conditions."

A Windfall For China As Commodity Prices Plunge

But no matter your choice of paddle or pedal-craft, you'll find yourself in the catbird seat when it comes to sneaking up on your inshore quarry.

Steinhatchee shores

At The Catbird Seat in Nashville, Beverage Director Jane Lopez is fluent in Aperol and offers the following three cocktails to highlight its versatility.

Open to more than just a Spritz

* No, Carol Shea It Ain't So is not in the catbird seat in the 1st C.D.

Your primary day questions answered

词组	the catbird seat
释义	the catbird seat the catbird seat A powerful position. The phrase likely refers to the catbird's preference for high tree branches (which keep predators at bay). As the CEO's assistant, you are definitely sitting in the catbird seat. I know you were hoping to be elected president over Joe, but, as vice president, you're in the catbird seat if he resigns. See also: catbird, seat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. catbird seat A situation of advantage or superiority, as in His promotion put Charles in the catbird seat. This term is thought to allude to that noisy bird's habitual high perch. It was popularized in the 1940s by sportscaster Red Barber. See also: catbird, seat The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. catbird seat An enviable position, “sitting pretty.” Catbirds seek the highest limbs of trees on which to perch. The view from on high and the relative safety from predators puts them in an advantageous spot. The term is best known as the title of a James Thurber short story and from radio sportscaster Walter Lanier “Red” Barber's using it while broadcasting baseball games. See also: catbird, seat Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: catbird seat be (sitting) in the catbird seat be in the catbird seat be sitting in the catbird seat catbird catbird seat, (sitting) in the (sitting) in the catbird seat in the catbird seat get (one's) ear deserting/leaving a sinking ship References in periodicals archive After staging at the prestigious Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, Anderson relocated to Nashville to helm the kitchen at The Catbird Seat, now considered one of the country's most ground-breaking restaurants, where he delivered an ever-evolving, 14-course tasting menu in an interactive format and received another James Beard Foundation Award nomination for 'Best New Restaurant.' In 2018, Anderson was brought out to the California Coast where he took over as Executive Chef at San Francisco's COI, earning two Michelin stars. ERIK ANDERSON NAMED EXECUTIVE CHEF OF TRUSS RESTAURANT AND BAR AT THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOUR SEASONS RESORT AND RESIDENCES NAPA VALLEY Defending champions City currently occupy the catbird seat on 92 points, one more than Liverpool, and with a greater goal difference. Man City, Liverpool take title fight to penultimate weekend Part of the new dynamic is that manager Joe Maddon is either on the hot seat as a lame-duck manager, or he's in the catbird seat as a potential free-agent manager. Dynamic of coaching staff has been altered Cubs: Coaching dynamic has changed This time, China is no longer in the catbird seat, waiting to pick through the spoils of desperate foreign companies. 2001 Redux? But regardless of which group is in the catbird seat, industry professionals agree that the numbers show a real estate market in transition.<br />The number of pending Long Island home sales dropped in June, which marked year-over-year sales declines for three of the last four months.<br />There were 3,035 homes contracted for sale in Nassau and Suffolk counties last month, down 5.2 percent from the 3,199 pending home sales recorded in June 2017, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. Back in balance Even as Manafort joined the campaign on March 29, he wanted some prominent Russians to know he was in the catbird seat. On April 11, he sent an email to his Ukrainian partner Konstantin Kilimnik to alert him to what Manafort called the "OVD operation," according to emails reported first by The Washington Post and later The Atlantic. Trump cannot make Manafort case disappear Trying to find a juicy Modi-Modi link is not a priority until all the facts are in because the scam started rolling in 2013 when the UPA government was in the catbird seat. It is too early to tell whether in the three years of his command Narendra Modi's finance ministry failed to exercise due diligence and we will have to see how the inside story of this massive fraud unfolds. Nirav 'Modi operandi' and the rot in Indian banking It's run by young Nashville entrepreneurs Max and Ben Goldberg, the Catbird Seat restaurant is upstairs - very much a destination in itself - and, yes, that might be Jack White or Reese Witherspoon at another table (thepattersonnashville.com). STARS & BARS; Nigel Thompson dons his stetson and samples the rocking nightlife of Nashville; MORE THAN MUSIC; TRAVEL Some of the parvenu in this greatly expanded economic elite must surely see their interests in the status quo, that is the one-party government that occupies the catbird seat these days. The more it changes.. He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa once again was in the catbird seat to get benefited from the Information Services Academy and hoped that other provinces will also follow. Info Dept, ISA ink MoU for imparting training to KP Information officers at ISA As you know, retailers are in the catbird seat with suppliers these days and it is doubtful that even a $28 billion a year supplier has enough power to change that fact. Let's make a deal: Heinz's purchase of Kraft Foods may not be as straightforward as many think "China is sitting in the catbird seat and can name its conditions." A Windfall For China As Commodity Prices Plunge But no matter your choice of paddle or pedal-craft, you'll find yourself in the catbird seat when it comes to sneaking up on your inshore quarry. Steinhatchee shores At The Catbird Seat in Nashville, Beverage Director Jane Lopez is fluent in Aperol and offers the following three cocktails to highlight its versatility. Open to more than just a Spritz * No, Carol Shea It Ain't So is not in the catbird seat in the 1st C.D. Your primary day questions answered
随便看	at (one's) expense at (one's) feet at (one's) fingertips at one's fingertips at (one's) heels at one sitting at (one's) knee at (one's) leisure at one's leisure at (one's) mother's knee at (one's) own game at (one's) own peril at (one's) own risk at (one's) pleasure at (one's) service at (one's) suggestion at (one's) time of life at one stroke at (one's) wits' end at one's wit's end at one's wits' end, to be at one time at one time or another at one with (someone or something) a ton of (people or things)