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land on feet
land on your feet
to be in good or improved condition after a difficult experience It may take a few months to get a job, but I'm sure you'll land on your feet.
land on your feet
(British, American & Australian) also fall on your feet (British & Australian) to be lucky or successful after you have been in a difficult situation She really landed on her feet - she found an apartment right in the middle of San Francisco. Richard takes the most awful risks, but he always seems to fall on his feet.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Khamisi | | - | Eastern African, Swahili |
| Boaz | | BO-az (English) | Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew |
| MÉLissa | | - | French |
| Carsten | | KAHR-sten (Low German) | Low German, Danish |
| Lug | | - | Irish Mythology |
| Gerlach | | KHER-lahkh (Dutch) | Dutch, Ancient Germanic |