land on one's feet

idiom

: to be in good condition or in a good situation after having a bad or difficult experience

He lost his job but landed on his feet when he was hired by another company just a few days later.

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The goal is to remain balanced and land on one's feet. —

Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2021

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