Meaning: baby sitting 
n.
the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
sitting Idiom, Proverb
a sitting duck
sitting duck
sitting pretty
sitting target
Idiom(s): sitting targetTheme: VULNERABILITY
someone or something that is in a position that is easily attacked.
• The old man was a sitting target for the burglars. He lived alone and did not have a telephone.
• People recently hired will be sitting targets if the company needs to cut back.
sitting on top of the world
Idiom(s): (sitting) on top of the worldTheme: HAPPINESS
Feeling wonderful; glorious; ecstatic.
• Wow, I feel on top of the world.
• Since he got a new job, he's on top of the world.
sitting on a powder keg
Idiom(s): sitting on a powder kegTheme: DANGER
in a risky or explosive situation; in a situation where something serious or dangerous may happen at any time. (Informal. A powder keg is a keg of gunpowder.)
• Things are very tense at work. The whole office is sitting on a powder keg.
• The fire at the oilfield seems to be under control for now, but all the workers there are sitting on a powder keg.
like a sitting duck
Idiom(s): like a sitting duck AND like sitting ducksTheme: OBVIOUSNESS
unguarded; unsuspecting and unaware.
• He was waiting there like a sitting duck—a perfect target for a mugger.
• The soldiers were standing at the top of the hill like sitting ducks. It's a wonder they weren't all killed.
at a sitting
Idiom(s): at a sittingTheme: TIME - DURATION
at one time; during one period. (Usually refers to an activity that takes place while a person is seated.)
• The restaurant could feed only sixty people at a sitting.
• I can read about 300 pages at a sitting.
like sitting ducks
Idiom(s): like a sitting duck AND like sitting ducksTheme: OBVIOUSNESS
unguarded; unsuspecting and unaware.
• He was waiting there like a sitting duck—a perfect target for a mugger.
• The soldiers were standing at the top of the hill like sitting ducks. It's a wonder they weren't all killed.
Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.
Nothing is achieved without effort.Sitting Shotgun
Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.to be sitting on a small fortune|to be sitting on
"She will inherit everything. She's sitting on a goldmine!"fence-sitting|fence|sit
n. or adj. Choosing neither side. You have been fence-sitting for too long. It is time you made up your mind.Antonym: MAKE UP ONE'S MIND, TAKE SIDES.
sitting on high cotton|cotton|high cotton|sitt on
adj. phr., informal Feeling pleased and happy; feeling successful. John was on top of the world when he found out that he got into college. When Ruth won first prize in the contest, she felt as though she was sitting on top of the world. The girls were sitting on high cotton because their basketball team had won the trophy.Compare: FLYING HIGH, WALK ON AIR.
sitting on top of the world|on top of the world|si
prep. 1. On the top of; standing or lying on; on. When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on top of it. That high hill has a tower on top of it./ 2. informal Very close to. The elevator was so crowded that everybody was on top of each other./ I couldn't find my umbrella and then I realized I was almost on top of it./ 3. informal In addition to; along with. Mrs. Lane had many expenses and on top of everything else, her baby became ill. Mary worked at the store all day and on top of that she had to baby-sit with her brother. 4. informal Managing very well; in control of. Although his new job was very complicated, John was on top of it within a few weeks./ No matter what goes wrong, Mary always stays on top of it. 5. Knowing all about; not falling behind in information about; up-to-date on. Mary stays on top of the news by reading newspapers and magazines. When he was in California, Mr. Jones kept on top of things in his office by telephoning every day.sitting pretty|pretty|sitting
adj., slang To be in a lucky position. The new library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000 worth of reference books. Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his $25,000-a-year job was dropped by the company.
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