I finally found my land legs after the long boat trip.
land legs
idiomA sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.
After spending a week on the cruise ship, it took me an hour to find my land legs once I stepped onto the dock.
The sailor stumbled slightly as he disembarked, waiting for his land legs to return before he could walk steadily down the pier.
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fat of the land
The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
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fresh legs
A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those already on the field.
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have legs
To have endurance; to have prospects to exist or go on for a long time.
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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.
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land on
To reach a common conclusion or agreement, usually following a small period of disagreement.
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land on one's feet
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
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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.
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land the plane
To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.