fall on one's feet

A form of land on one's feet — To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.

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Meanings

verbfall on one's feet (third-person singular simple present falls on one's feet, present participle falling on one's feet, simple past fell on one's feet, past participle fallen on one's feet)

present singular third person falls on one's feet · participle present falling on one's feet · past fell on one's feet · participle past fallen on one's feet

  1. alternativeAlternative form of land on one's feet.

    "We've fallen on our feet and no mistake," said Peter. "This is going to be perfectly splendid. That old chap will let us do anything we like."

    1950, C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Chicago

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