fall into lap
Related to fall into lap: fall into my lap, fall into one's lap
fall into (one's) lap
To be received unexpectedly or without effort. I didn't steal the internship from you—it fell into my lap, I swear! Your aunt has decided to get a new car, so her old one might fall into your lap.
See also: fall, lap
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fall into one's lap
Fig. [for something of great value or usefulness] to be given or granted to someone without having been requested. Some valuable antique jewelry just fell into his lap. His late mother had kept it hidden for years.
See also: fall, lap
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- fall into (one's) lap
- fall into someone's lap
- fall into your lap
- land in (one's) lap
- land in your lap
- swear down
- swear
- stay on
- that train (has) already left the station
- that train has left the station