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
Millard	['miləd]
Marjory	['ma:dʒəri]
Gertrudes	-	Portuguese
Fauna	FAWN-ə (English)	Roman Mythology
Celestino	the-le-STEE-no (Spanish), se-le-STEE-no (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-no (Italian)	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Hotaru	ho-tah-ṙoo	Japanese