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Sitting in high cotton

Meaning

To be in a position of wealth, comfort, or success. It implies everything is going well for you.

Optimistic, satisfied

Used in a sentence

  • Ever since he got that big raise, he has been sitting in high cotton.
  • We are finally sitting in high cotton after years of hard work.
  • If this investment pays off, we will be sitting in high cotton.

The backstory

This is a Southern farming reference. High cotton is easier to harvest and indicates a better, more profitable crop, signifying prosperity for the farmer.

Heard in

The South

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