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	Pronounced	Usage
AdoraciÓN	-	Spanish
Siri	SEE-ree (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Juliane	yoo-lee-AH-nə (German)	French, German
Abel	AY-bəl (English), ah-BEL (Spanish), ə-BEL (Portuguese)	English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Harduwich	-	Ancient Germanic
Titianus	-	Ancient Roman