fall on one's feet

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Alternative form of land on one's feet
(deyim) Also, land on one's feet. Overcome difficulties, be restored to a sound or stable condition. For example, Don't worry about Joe's losing his job two years in a row—he always falls on his feet, or The company went bankrupt, but the following year it was restructured and landed on its feet. This term alludes to the cat and its remarkable ability to land on its paws after falling from a great height. [Mid-1800s]
land upright on one's feet; pull through, surmount or overcome hardship; recover, be rehabilitated
on one's feet
Being stable or capable, especially in a financial or emotional sense

It took some time for the lady to get back on her feet after the death of her husband.

on one's feet
Being standing up
on one's feet
Being well again after a bout of illness

Welcome back! It's good to see you back on your feet.

on one's feet
1. in a standing position.2 . in an established position or state. 3 . in a recovered condition (as from illness) "back on my feet" 4 . in an extemporaneous manner : while in action "good debaters can think on their feet"
on one's feet
stand up; upright; stable
fall on one's feet

    Hyphenation

    Fall on one's feet

    Turkish pronunciation

    fôl ôn wʌnz fit

    Pronunciation

    /ˈfôl ˈôn ˈwənz ˈfēt/ /ˈfɔːl ˈɔːn ˈwʌnz ˈfiːt/
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