land on

fat of the land

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

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 legs

A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.

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.

lay of the land

The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.

Promised Land

Any place to which one eagerly seeks to go and which one expects to greatly improve one's situation.