landing on one's feet
Emerging okay somehow
Landing on one's feet is recovering well from a difficult situation, like a cat twisting mid-fall to land upright.
Someone who loses a job but quickly finds a better one has landed on their feet.
The phrase suggests resilience and good fortune: She always lands on her feet, no matter what life throws at her.
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
cat-like reflexes · silver lining · second chance · quick-thinking · fortitude · ingenuity · rebound · grit · thriving · survival · bouncing back · adaptability · rolling with the punches · improvisation · creativity · problem-solving · tenacity · versatility
landing on one's feetcrashing and burning
Failing dramatically and publicly
falling flat on one's face · going down in flames · coming undone · falling apart · going under