fall into one's lap
Come without effort
To fall into one's lap is to come to someone without effort or seeking—an opportunity, windfall, or piece of information that arrives as if by luck: The job just fell into my lap.
The image is of something landing on a seated person, requiring no reaching or striving.
Often implies good fortune, though problems can fall into one's lap too.
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- lucky breakUnforeseen favorable occurrence
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- silver platterOrnate metal serving tray
unbidden · chance · out of the blue · fortune · happenstance · providence · drop · free gift · thankful · gift · fluke · happy accident · effortless · inheritance · stroke of luck · luck · unintentional · grateful
fall into one's laphard-won
Achieved with difficulty
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps · fight for · strive for · pay one's dues
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