单词 | to land on one's feet |
释义 | > as lemmasto land on one's feet e. figurative. to land on one's feet = to fall on (also upon) one's feet at fall v. Phrases 1e. Cf. to light on (also upon) one's feet (or legs). colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > prosper or flourish [verb (intransitive)] > have good fortune light?c1225 urec1440 to fall on (also upon) one's feet1574 to fall on (also upon) one's legs1723 to strike it rich1834 to strike oil1860 to luck out1902 to hit the jackpot1910 to bottom on (also upon) gold1926 to strike lucky1951 to hit (also strike, etc.) pay dirt1953 to land on one's feet1958 1958 P. Branch Murder's Little Sister iii. 32 Landing slap on your feet like a ruddy cat! Well, eight lives to go. 1979 J. C. Oates Unholy Loves iii. 207 He's in California..being interviewed by one of the state universities... At least he'll land on his feet. 1990 E. Blair Maggie Jordan iii. 67 You've certainly landed on your feet getting a job at Templeton's. < as lemmas |
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