Idiom | to fall on your feet |
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Definition | to come out of a difficult situation without getting hurt or damaged |
Examples | - The gods must like him. No matter what difficulties he gets into, he always seems to fall on his feet. - Just as she ran out of money, she won top prize in the lottery. Talk about falling on your feet! - He always falls on his feet. How many close calls we have had since we joined forces: yet, thanks to his luck, we have come out first best every time. - With a stroke of luck, I fell on my feet when I chose a course entitled: 'Creative Writing for Women'. |
Note | Cats that drop out of trees usually have the good luck (or instinct!) to fall on their feet. |
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