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.
See also:
  • 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