Idiom
land on your feet
Meanings
To recover well or end up in a good situation after trouble, loss, or an unexpected change.
Definition
To land on your feet means to end up safe or successful after a problem or change.
To land on your feet means to come through a difficult situation without serious harm. It often suggests you recovered quickly, found a good solution, or even ended up better than expected. The focus is on a good outcome despite bad luck or uncertainty.
Examples
- After the company downsized, Maya landed on her feet with a better job.
- Even when the project failed, he landed on his feet and got promoted later.
- She moved to a new city with no plan, but she landed on her feet.
- If this deal falls through, we’ll land on our feet somehow.
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