Fall/land on your feet
phrase
To successfully recover from difficulties.
Despite losing his job, John always manages to fall on his feet and find another one quickly.
Often appears as...
- always fall on one's feet
- manage to land on one's feet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be successful, especially in a situation where this is lucky or unexpected.
Sarah doesn’t prepare for her exams but somehow always lands on her feet
Often appears as...
- always land on one's feet
- seem to land on one's feet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To successfully recover from difficulties.
Despite losing his job, John always manages to fall on his feet and find another one quickly.
Often appears as...
- always fall on one's feet
- manage to land on one's feet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To be successful, especially in a situation where this is lucky or unexpected.
Sarah doesn’t prepare for her exams but somehow always lands on her feet
Often appears as...
- always land on one's feet
- seem to land on one's feet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Success
Used when someone surprisingly does well despite a tough situation.
After the market crash, everyone was surprised to see her business fall on its feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
Emphasizes coming through hardships with favorable results.
Even without experience, Mia fell on her feet in her first job.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
The phrase is metaphorical; it doesn't mean physically falling.
His business failed, but he landed on his feet with a new idea.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Success
Used when someone surprisingly does well despite a tough situation.
After the market crash, everyone was surprised to see her business fall on its feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
Emphasizes coming through hardships with favorable results.
Even without experience, Mia fell on her feet in her first job.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
The phrase is metaphorical; it doesn't mean physically falling.
His business failed, but he landed on his feet with a new idea.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Success
Used when someone surprisingly does well despite a tough situation.
After the market crash, everyone was surprised to see her business fall on its feet.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
Emphasizes coming through hardships with favorable results.
Even without experience, Mia fell on her feet in her first job.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Literal
The phrase is metaphorical; it doesn't mean physically falling.
His business failed, but he landed on his feet with a new idea.
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