fall/land on your feet

fall on (one's) feet

To adeptly survive a difficult ordeal or situation without suffering any major negative consequences. I wouldn't worry about Chloe—no matter what bizarre scheme she gets mixed up in, she always falls on her feet.

land on (one's) feet

To end up in a positive or comfortable position after being involved in a bad or difficult situation. I wouldn't worry about Chloe—no matter what bizarre scheme she gets mixed up in, she always lands on her feet.

land on your feet

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fall on your feet

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COMMON If someone lands on their feet or falls on their feet, they find themselves in a good situation by luck. Everything I want, she's got: good marriage, good home, nice children. While I struggle through life, she lands on her feet. He has fallen on his feet with a new career set to earn him a fortune. Note: This may refer to the belief that when a cat falls, it always lands on its feet without hurting itself.

fall (or land) on your feet

achieve a fortunate outcome to a difficult situation.

This expression comes from cats' supposed ability always to land on their feet, even if they fall or jump from a very high point.

1996 Sunday Post Unlike most people in Hollywood who starved to get there, I just fell on my feet.

fall/land on your ˈfeet

(informal) be lucky in finding a good position, job, place to live, etc., especially when your previous situation was difficult: Well, you really fell on your feet this time, didn’t you? A job in Rome, a large flat, a company car...This expression may refer to the fact that cats are thought to always land safely on their feet, even if they fall or jump from a very high place.

词组	fall/land on your feet
释义	fall/land on your feet fall on (one's) feet To adeptly survive a difficult ordeal or situation without suffering any major negative consequences. I wouldn't worry about Chloe—no matter what bizarre scheme she gets mixed up in, she always falls on her feet. See also: fall, feet, on land on (one's) feet To end up in a positive or comfortable position after being involved in a bad or difficult situation. I wouldn't worry about Chloe—no matter what bizarre scheme she gets mixed up in, she always lands on her feet. See also: feet, land, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. land on your feet BRITISH, AMERICAN or fall on your feet BRITISH COMMON If someone lands on their feet or falls on their feet, they find themselves in a good situation by luck. Everything I want, she's got: good marriage, good home, nice children. While I struggle through life, she lands on her feet. He has fallen on his feet with a new career set to earn him a fortune. Note: This may refer to the belief that when a cat falls, it always lands on its feet without hurting itself. See also: feet, land, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. fall (or land) on your feet achieve a fortunate outcome to a difficult situation. This expression comes from cats' supposed ability always to land on their feet, even if they fall or jump from a very high point. 1996 Sunday Post Unlike most people in Hollywood who starved to get there, I just fell on my feet. See also: fall, feet, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary fall/land on your ˈfeet (informal) be lucky in finding a good position, job, place to live, etc., especially when your previous situation was difficult: Well, you really fell on your feet this time, didn’t you? A job in Rome, a large flat, a company car...This expression may refer to the fact that cats are thought to always land safely on their feet, even if they fall or jump from a very high place. See also: fall, feet, land, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: fall on (one's) feet fall on one's feet fall on your feet land on (one's) feet land on your feet land on both feet on it play (one's) cards well play your cards right play (one's) cards right
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