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.
See also: feet, land, on

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.
See also: feet, land, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nicodemusnik-ə-DEE-məs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Aran (1)-Irish
HeidiHIE-dee (German, English), HAY-dee (Finnish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English
Zahid-Arabic
Zeno-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian
NimueNIM-oo-ayArthurian Romance