land on both feet
land on both feet
To come through or survive a tough or uncertain situation successfully or gracefully. I wouldn't worry about Chloe—no matter what bizarre scheme she gets mixed up in, she always lands on both feet. I know you're stressed out about being laid off, but you are so skilled that I know you'll land on both feet.
See also: both, feet, land, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
land (up)on both feet
and land (up)on one's feet1. Lit. to end up on both feet after a jump, dive, etc. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) She jumped over the bicycle and landed upon both feet. Donna made the enormous leap and landed on her feet.
2. Fig. to come out of something well; to survive something satisfactorily. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) It was a rough period in his life, but when it was over he landed on both feet. At least, after it was over I landed on my feet.
See also: both, feet, land, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- land on (one's) feet
- land on your feet
- fall on (one's) feet
- fall on one's feet
- fall on your feet
- fall/land on your feet
- be (not) out of the woods
- You can't make this stuff up.
- You can't make this up.