land\ on\ one's\ feet

land\ on\ one's\ feet
• land on one's feet
• land on both feet
v. phr. informal
To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens.

No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet.

Mary lost her first job because she was always late to work, but she landed on her feet and soon had a better job.


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  • land on one's feet — ► land (or fall) on one s feet have good luck or success. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

  • land on one's feet — also[land on both feet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. * /No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet./ * …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • land on one's feet — also[land on both feet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. * /No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet./ * …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • land on one's feet — come out of a bad situation successfully He always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is …   Idioms and examples

  • land on one's feet — have good luck or success after some ups and downs, he has finally landed on his feet …   Useful english dictionary

  • land on one's feet — not be injured, land safely …   English contemporary dictionary

  • land on one's feet — verb To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations. Ant: fall on ones face …   Wiktionary

  • land (or fall) on one's feet — have good luck or success. → land …   English new terms dictionary

  • fall on one's feet — land upright on one s feet; pull through, surmount or overcome hardship; recover, be rehabilitated …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fall on one's feet — ► land (or fall) on one s feet have good luck or success. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

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