land on one's feet
Emerge unscathed somehow
To land on one's feet is to emerge from difficulty in good condition, like a cat righting itself mid-fall.
Someone laid off who quickly finds a better job has landed on their feet.
The phrase emphasizes fortunate outcomes after setbacks: She always lands on her feet, no matter what happens.
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
- surefootedSteady and stable underfoot
balance · catlike · nine lives · recovery · rebound · flexibility · victory · resourcefulness · chance · jump · adapt · overcoming · come out on top · survivor · make it work · resilient · roll with the punches · creativity
land on one's feetcrash and burn
Fail completely and visibly
fall flat on one's face · go down in flames · hit rock bottom · come undone · fall apart
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