English idiom

land on your feet

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Figurative meaning

to recover safely from a difficult situation

Why this phrase?

Cats are pictured landing on their feet no matter how they fall; resilient people recover the same way.

Example

“He lost the job but landed on his feet within a month.”

Dictionary details

Component words

foot

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

foot in the door

an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things

put your best foot forward

to make a good first impression by showing your best side

put your foot down

to assert your authority firmly

keep your fingers crossed

To hope strongly that something good will happen.

break a leg

A way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.

hit the jackpot

To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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