land poor

fat of the land

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

have a poor time of it

Synonym of have a rough time of it (especially financially)

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.

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

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 the plane

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