fall on one's feet

idiom

British
: to be in good condition or in a good situation after having a bad or difficult experience
He lost his job but fell on his feet when he was hired by another company just a few days later.

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“Fall on one's feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20on%20one%27s%20feet. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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