Cat Bird Seat

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Cat Bird Seat : Phrases

Meaning:

A highly advantaged position, to have it all.


Example:

Some might describe Bill Gates as sitting in the cat bird seat.


Origin:

Mocking birds are sometimes referred to as cat birds. Mocking birds typically sit at the top of a tree. Hence the cat bird seat is at the top.

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