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
Tilo-German
AndersAHN-desh (Swedish), AHN-ders (Swedish, Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hila-Hebrew
MaikeMIE-kə (German)Frisian, German
Friduman-Ancient Germanic
Hershel-Yiddish