catbird seat

noun

: a position of great prominence or advantage

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In the catbird seat was among the numerous folksy expressions that legendary baseball broadcaster Red Barber used to delight listeners. Some say he invented the expression; others say that he dug it up from his Southern origins. But the truth may be far stranger than those rumors. In a 1942 short story titled "The Catbird Seat," James Thurber featured a character, Mrs. Barrows, who liked to use the phrase. Another character, Joey Hart, explained that Mrs. Barrows must have picked up the expression from Red Barber. To Red, according to Joey, sitting in the catbird seat meant 'sitting pretty,' like a batter with three balls and no strikes on him. But, according to Barber's daughter, it was only after Barber read Thurber's story that he started using "in the catbird seat" himself.

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your fluency in French should put you in the catbird seat for getting the Paris posting in the wake of the natural disaster, this obscure bureaucrat was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the catbird seat

Recent Examples on the Web Of the two Democratic leaders, Newsom had the easier path to the political catbird seat.

John Myers, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Despite the Wings’ catbird seat, the series couldn’t have been closer.

Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2022 The company makes packaging, which should put it in the catbird seat as e-commerce became many people’s go-to during the pandemic.

Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 Baltimore's loss Sunday vaults Pats into their familiar catbird seat by virtue of a conference record (6-1) that supersedes those of the Ravens and Titans.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2021 In that battle, Aldi sits in the catbird seat, renowned for being one of the cheapest grocery stores around, having been named as Grocery Value Leader among U.S. grocery stores for the last ten years by Market Force Information.

Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 June 2021 That’s the call from the catbird seat, where folks are furious about the lack of action on the diamond and at hitters who whiff at record paces.

John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 June 2021 The Falcons now sit in the catbird seat with the No. 4 pick.

BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021 Publicly the Communist Party acts like this market dominance puts it in the economic catbird seat.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	catbird seat
释义	catbird seat noun : a position of great prominence or advantage Did you know? In the catbird seat was among the numerous folksy expressions that legendary baseball broadcaster Red Barber used to delight listeners. Some say he invented the expression; others say that he dug it up from his Southern origins. But the truth may be far stranger than those rumors. In a 1942 short story titled "The Catbird Seat," James Thurber featured a character, Mrs. Barrows, who liked to use the phrase. Another character, Joey Hart, explained that Mrs. Barrows must have picked up the expression from Red Barber. To Red, according to Joey, sitting in the catbird seat meant 'sitting pretty,' like a batter with three balls and no strikes on him. But, according to Barber's daughter, it was only after Barber read Thurber's story that he started using "in the catbird seat" himself. Synonyms advantage better bulge drop edge high ground inside track jump pull stead upper hand vantage whip hand See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences your fluency in French should put you in the catbird seat for getting the Paris posting in the wake of the natural disaster, this obscure bureaucrat was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the catbird seat Recent Examples on the Web Of the two Democratic leaders, Newsom had the easier path to the political catbird seat. John Myers, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2022 Despite the Wings’ catbird seat, the series couldn’t have been closer. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2022 The company makes packaging, which should put it in the catbird seat as e-commerce became many people’s go-to during the pandemic. Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 Baltimore's loss Sunday vaults Pats into their familiar catbird seat by virtue of a conference record (6-1) that supersedes those of the Ravens and Titans. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2021 In that battle, Aldi sits in the catbird seat, renowned for being one of the cheapest grocery stores around, having been named as Grocery Value Leader among U.S. grocery stores for the last ten years by Market Force Information. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 June 2021 That’s the call from the catbird seat, where folks are furious about the lack of action on the diamond and at hitters who whiff at record paces. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 June 2021 The Falcons now sit in the catbird seat with the No. 4 pick. BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021 Publicly the Communist Party acts like this market dominance puts it in the economic catbird seat. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1942, in the meaning defined above catbird seat noun 1 as in advantage the more favorable condition or position in a competition your fluency in French should put you in the catbird seat for getting the Paris posting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advantage edge upper hand better high ground whip hand coign of vantage opportunity odds jump inside track stead vantage start leg up head start pull bulge privilege drop lead margin superiority allowance ascendancy dominance benefit transcendence prerogative precedence mastery predominance supremacy ascendency transcendency foothold windfall command preference seniority godsend blessing felicity break boon manna Antonyms & Near Antonyms penalty liability disadvantage minus strike handicap detriment drawback disability interference imbalance inequality bar disparity stranglehold stop failing impairment impediment obstruction rub catch hindrance check hitch obstacle embarrassment shortcoming hurdle unevenness shackle clog crimp setback trammel lurch let manacle See More 2 as in center stage the center of public attention in the wake of the natural disaster, this obscure bureaucrat was suddenly and unexpectedly thrust into the catbird seat Synonyms & Similar Words center stage top billing spotlight limelight attention front burner heed notice Antonyms & Near Antonyms back burner
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catbird seat

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