| Metaphor | Land on your feet |
|---|---|
| Question Meaning | What do you mean? |
| Meaning | To land (or fall) on your feet means to be in a good situation through luck rather than effort or planning. |
| Question Explanation | Why does it mean this? |
| Explanation | This saying may refer to the belief that cats always land on their feet, without coming to any harm, whenever and wherever they fall. |
| Question Example | Example |
| Example | “He really fell on his feet when he went to live in Scotland. He found a lovely house to live in, and got a great new job straight away.” |
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