LAND (UP)ON BOTH FEET

land (up)on both feet: translation

land (up)on both feet&land (up)onone'sfeet

1.Lit.to end up on both feet after a jump, dive, etc. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

She jumped over the bicycle and landed upon both feet.

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Donna made the enormous leap and landed on her feet.

2.Fig.to come out of something well; to survive something satisfactorily. (

Upon

is formal and less commonly used than

on

.) •

It was a rough period in his life, but when it was over he landed on both feet.

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At least, after it was over I landed on my feet.