land (something)
land (something)
To successfully acquire something, such as a job or piece of information. The economy is still in terrible shape—I haven't been able to land a job for months. Tom landed a really juicy story about the senator's ex-wife.
See also: land
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
land a job
to find a job and be hired. As soon as I land a job and start to bring in some money, I'm going to get a stereo. I managed to land a job at a factory.
See also: job, land
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
land a job
tv. to find a job and be hired. As soon as I land a job and start to bring in some money, I’m going to get a stereo.
See also: job, land
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- land a job
- set (one) up with (someone or something)
- set up
- ease into (something)
- ease someone into (something)
- on the job
- have a job
- have a job doing/to do something
- inning
- a good innings