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fall on one's feet

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Definition of fall on one's feet

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: 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 play

  1. : to descend freely by the force of gravity

  2. : to hang freely

  3. : to drop oneself to a lower position

  1. : the act of falling by the force of gravity

  2. : a falling out, off, or away : dropping

  3. : the season when leaves fall from trees : autumn

  1. : of, relating to, or suitable for autumn

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feet

  1. : plural of foot

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