Idiom
land on your feet
Meanings
To end up okay or in a good position after a setback, mistake, or difficult situation.
To quickly find a new opportunity or success after losing something, such as a job or relationship.
Definition
To land on your feet means to end up in a good situation despite problems or bad luck.
If you land on your feet, you manage to succeed or stay safe even after something difficult happens. It often suggests resilience, good judgment, or a bit of luck. People use it when someone recovers quickly from a setback and ends up doing well.
Examples
- After the company closed, Maya landed on her feet with a better job within a month.
- He made a big mistake, but he somehow landed on his feet.
- Even after the breakup, she landed on her feet and started thriving.
- They lost their apartment, yet they landed on their feet thanks to friends who helped.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use it for a literal fall; use it mainly for recovering successfully from difficulties, not just physically landing.
More at B2 level
- Bob's your uncle Used to say that something will be easy or will happen exactly as expected after a simple step.
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- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to mock someone or tease them in an unkind or cheeky way.
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
More idiom (verb phrase)s
- touch base To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share updates, confirm plans, or check progress.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to mock someone or tease them in an unkind or cheeky way.
- drop the ball To drop the ball means to make a mistake or fail to do something you were responsible for.
- have a chinwag To have a chinwag means to have a relaxed, friendly chat with someone.
- face the music To accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of what you have done or a difficult situation.