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
JoshuaJAH-shə-wə (English), JAW-shwə (English)English, Biblical
Tom (2)-Hebrew
CirÍAco-Portuguese, Spanish
Petronel-English (Archaic)
Alasdair['æləsdə]
Sylvanus-English (Archaic)