Cat Bird Seat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cat bird seat What does Cat bird seat mean?	A highly advantaged position, to have it all.	Some might describe Bill Gates as sitting in the cat bird seat. 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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hit the hay What does "hit the hay" mean?	go to bed; go to sleep.	"It's late, so I guess I'll hit the hay."
ten to one What does "ten to one" mean?	very likely	I think that ten to one our secretary will come to work late again today.
drop (someone or something) like a hot potato What does "drop (someone or something) like a hot potato" mean?	to suddenly stop being involved with someone or with something (usually because you are having problems and do not like him/her/it)	The advertisers dropped the basketball star like a hot potato when he became involved in a scandal.
pokey What does "pokey" mean?	slow; very slow

close to the bone What does "close to the bone" mean?	something (a story/remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting	The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.
get ready What does "get ready" mean?	to prepare yourself for something	"First I must get ready for work, then I will help you."
in one's right mind What does "in one's right mind" mean?	to be sane, to be sensible	The man who hit the dog was not in his right mind.

American Idioms and Expressions

Cat Bird Seat Idiom