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
Matyldamah-TIL-dah (Polish)Czech, Polish
KimberleyKIM-bər-leeEnglish
MontyMAHN-teeEnglish
TuijaTOO-ee-yahFinnish
Eudokia-Ancient Greek
Vugar-Azerbaijani