fall into (one's) lap



fall into (one's) lap

To be received unexpectedly or without effort. I didn't steal the internship from you—it fell into my lap, I swear! Your aunt has decided to get a new car, so her old one might fall into your lap.
See also: fall, lap

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Reginald[redʒinəld]
Haley['heili]
JakubYAH-kuwp (Polish)Polish, Czech, Slovak
TanziTAN-zeeEnglish (Rare)
Havryilhahv-ree-YEELUkrainian
Cavan-English