land on one's feet

land on one's feet
To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.
Ant: fall on ones face

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  • land\ on\ one's\ feet — • land on one s feet • land on both feet v. phr. informal To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his …   Словарь американских идиом

  • land on one's feet — ► land (or fall) on one s feet have good luck or success. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

  • land on one's feet — also[land on both feet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. * /No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet./ * …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • land on one's feet — also[land on both feet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. * /No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet./ * …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • land on one's feet — come out of a bad situation successfully He always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is …   Idioms and examples

  • land on one's feet — have good luck or success after some ups and downs, he has finally landed on his feet …   Useful english dictionary

  • land on one's feet — not be injured, land safely …   English contemporary dictionary

  • land (or fall) on one's feet — have good luck or success. → land …   English new terms dictionary

  • fall on one's feet — land upright on one s feet; pull through, surmount or overcome hardship; recover, be rehabilitated …   English contemporary dictionary

  • fall on one's feet — ► land (or fall) on one s feet have good luck or success. Main Entry: ↑foot …   English terms dictionary

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