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in the catbird seat

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in the catbird seat

Sl. in a dominant or controlling position. Sally's in the catbird seat—telling everybody where to go. I hold all the aces. I'm in the catbird seat.

See also: catbird, seat

in the catbird seat

in a position of power or influence Throughout the 1990s, the company was in the catbird seat, with no serious competitors in its field.

See also: catbird, seat

in the catbird seat

mod. in a dominant or controlling position. I hold all the aces. I’m in the catbird seat.

See also: catbird, seat