fall on one's feet

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Verb

fall on one's feet (third-person singular simple present falls on one's feet, present participle falling on one's feet, simple past fell on one's feet, past participle fallen on one's feet)

  1. Alternative form of land on one's feet.
    • 1950, C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:
      "We've fallen on our feet and no mistake," said Peter. "This is going to be perfectly splendid. That old chap will let us do anything we like."