land on your feet

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

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

Dictionary details

Component words

foot

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

foot in the door Neutral · CEFR B2

an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things

put your best foot forward Neutral · CEFR B2

to make a good first impression by showing your best side

put your foot down Informal · CEFR B2

to assert your authority firmly

keep your fingers crossed Informal · CEFR A2

To hope strongly that something good will happen.

break a leg Informal · CEFR B1

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

hit the jackpot Neutral · CEFR B1

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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