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.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They own a large farm but are land poor.”
“Despite owning hundreds of acres of valuable property, the family is land poor and struggles to pay their monthly bills.”
“The aristocrat lived in a crumbling estate, land poor and unable to afford the taxes required to maintain his ancestral legacy.”
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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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have a poor time of it
Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)
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house poor
In financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.
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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 legs
A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.
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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 the plane
To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.
Last updated August 10, 2026