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catbird seat
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catbird seat
(noun)
catbird seat
/
ˈ
kætˌbɚd-/
noun
catbird seat
/
ˈ
kætˌbɚd-/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CATBIRD SEAT
(sitting) in the catbird seat
US, informal
:
in a very good position
The team was
(sitting) in the catbird seat
after winning 10 games in a row.
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