sitting.html - See: SIT ON A VOLCANO.

sitting.html - {adj. phr.}, {informal} Feeling pleased and happy; feeling successful. * /John was on top of the world when he found out that he got into college./ * /When Ruth won first prize in the contest, she felt as though she was sitting on top of the world./ * /The girls were sitting on high cotton because their basketball team had won the trophy./ Compare: FLYING HIGH, WALK ON AIR.

sitting.html - See: ON TOP OF THE WORLD.

sitting.html - {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. * /The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000 worth of reference books./ * /Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his $25,000-a-year job was dropped by the company./

sitting.html - n. & adj.
--n.

1 a continuous period of being seated, esp. engaged in an activity (finished the book in one sitting).
2 a time during which an assembly is engaged in business.
3 a session in which a meal is served (dinner will be served in two sittings).
4 Brit. Law = TERM 5c.
5 a clutch of eggs.

--adj.

1 having sat down.
2 (of an animal or bird) not running or flying.
3 (of a hen) engaged in hatching.

sitting duck (or target) colloq. a vulnerable person or thing. sitting pretty see PRETTY . sitting-room 1 a room in a house for relaxed sitting in.
2 space enough to accommodate seated persons. sitting tenant a tenant already in occupation of premises.

sitting.html - See: SIT ON A VOLCANO.