high cotton



high cotton

A state of success (likened to the image of a field of well-growing cotton plants). Typically used in the phrase "in high cotton." I can't believe I got such good grades this semester—I'm really in high cotton now!
See also: cotton, high

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GradyGRAY-deeIrish, English
MeridithMER-ə-dithEnglish (Rare)
Jeong-Sukjung-sookKorean
TwylaTWIE-ləEnglish
Liana-Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, English
WumWUMLimburgish