Idiom
land on one's feet
Meaning
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He always lands on his feet after losing a job.”
“After the company closed, she quickly found a better position and landed on her feet.”
“Despite the sudden collapse of his business, he managed to land on his feet by securing a lucrative contract with a competitor.”
Examples
simple
“He always lands on his feet after losing a job.”
contextual
“After the company closed, she quickly found a better position and landed on her feet.”
complex
“Despite the sudden collapse of his business, he managed to land on his feet by securing a lucrative contract with a competitor.”
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