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in high cotton
in HY KOT-un · phrase · informal
Prosperous; doing very well.
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Enjoying success or good fortune. Tall cotton meant an easy, profitable picking season.
“With that new contract, they're living in high cotton.”
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in high cotton In A Sentence
With that new contract, they're living in high cotton.
Origin & Usage
Southern agrarian idiom; tall ("high") cotton was easier to pick and signaled a good crop and prosperity.
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What does "in high cotton" mean?
It means prosperous and doing very well—enjoying success or good fortune.
How do you use "in high cotton"?
Use it to describe someone thriving, as in "With that new contract, they're living in high cotton."
Where does "in high cotton" come from?
It's a Southern agrarian idiom; tall ("high") cotton was easier to pick and signaled a good crop and prosperity.
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