Cat bird seat

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Origin of Phrases - C

Cat bird seat

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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