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
Elen	EL-en	Welsh
Benjamim	-	Portuguese
ÁGnes	AHG-nesh	Hungarian
Maritta	MAH-reet-tah	Finnish
Tucker	['tʌkə]
Plutarch	-	History