🐦 Bird
"In the catbird seat"
Meaning
In a very good or powerful position.
About the bird
Birds move freely and are early risers, so their idioms cover freedom, gossip, and getting a head start.
Example sentence
With three job offers, Daniel was in the catbird seat.
Test yourself
Which idiom means...
In a very good or powerful position.
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"Kill two birds with one stone"
To do two useful things with one action.
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"Eat like a bird"
To eat very little.
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"The early bird catches the worm"
People who start early often get the best chance.
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"Birds of a feather flock together"
People with similar interests often become friends.
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"Ruffle someone's feathers"
To annoy or upset someone.
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"Feather your own nest"
To use your position to make yourself rich unfairly.