land on one's feet

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land on one's feet
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
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An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to be successful)
a. caer bien parado
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Despite the challenges, Lisa always lands on her feet.A pesar de los desafíos, Lisa siempre cae parada.
b. salir airoso
Even after losing my job, I managed to land on my feet.Aunque perdí mi trabajo, logré salir airoso.
a. caer parado
Jamal landed on his feet; that's why he didn't hurt himself.Jamal cayó parado, por eso no se lastimó.
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