land legs

fat of the land

The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.

fresh legs

A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.

have legs

To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.

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.

land on

To reach a common conclusion or agreement, usually following a small period of disagreement.

land on one's feet

To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.

land poor

In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.

land the plane

To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.