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adj AmE infmlShe's in the catbird seat telling everyone their business — Она тут всем распоряжается и всем указывает, что кому делать
He's in the catbird seat. He holds all the aces — Он хозяин положения. У него все схвачено
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"לשבת במושבה של הציפור המייללת", להיות בעמדה מעוררת קנאה או רצויה* * *◙ היוצר וא האנק תררועמ הדמעב תויהל,"תלליימה רופיצה לש הבשומב תבשל"◄ -
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(US) * sentirse seguroEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be sitting in the catbird seat
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разг в вы́годном положе́нииThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > in the catbird seat
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adj AmE slсм. sitting prettyThe new dictionary of modern spoken language > sitting in the catbird seat
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сущ.; амер.; разг.выгодное, привилегированное положениеIf he had not been hurt, his team would be sitting in the catbird seat. — Если бы он не получил травму, его команда была бы в выигрышном положении.
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Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > catbird seat
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catbird /ˈkætbɜ:d/n.(zool., Dumetella carolinensis) uccello gatto● (fam. USA) in the catbird seat, in posizione di vantaggio; in posizione di prestigio. -
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catbird ['kætbɜ:d](a) Ornithology moqueur-chat m∎ to be in the catbird seat être bien placé ou dans une situation privilégiée□ -
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catbird seat — выгодное, завидное положение
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n. ам. вид дрозд* * *{'kaetbaid} n.ам. вид дрозд.* * *n. ам. вид дрозд* * *catbird[´kæt¸bə:d] n зоол. северноамерикански дрозд Dometella carolineusis; • the \catbird seat много изгодно (удобно, завидно) положение. -
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subst. \/ˈkætbɜːd\/1) ( den amerikanske fuglearten Dumetella carolinensis) kattespottefugl2) (austr., en av flere arter i fugleslekten Ailuroedus) kattefuglin the catbird seat (amer., hverdagslig) i en fordelaktig posisjon -
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cat.bird[k'ætbə:d] n Zool tordo americano ( Dumetella carolinensis). to sit in the catbird seat sl estar com a faca e o queijo na mão.
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in the catbird seat — mod. in a dominant or ontrolling position. □ Sally’s in the catbird seat telling everybody where to go. □ I hold all the aces. I’m in the catbird seat … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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(be) in the catbird seat — be in the ˈcatbird seat idiom (NAmE) to have an advantage over other people or be in control of a situation Main entry: ↑catbird seatidiom … Useful english dictionary
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Catbird seat — The catbird seat is an idiomatic phrase used to describe an enviable position, often in terms of having the upper hand or greater advantage in all types of dealings among parties. In the catbird seat was among the numerous folksy expressions with … Wikipedia
in the catbird seat — Meaning In complete control of a situation. Origin From the belief previously circulating in the US southern states that the Catbird gains dominance over others. Catbirds do seek the highest perches in trees … Meaning and origin of phrases