land in someone's lap
To come into somebody's possession without that person making any effort to attain it, and possibly without them expecting it.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“A great job offer landed in my lap today.”
“I was not looking for a new car, but a cheap one landed in my lap when my neighbor moved away.”
“The lucrative contract landed in his lap unexpectedly, requiring no effort on his part to secure the deal.”
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.
Last updated August 10, 2026