Английский словарь американских идиом - land on one's feet

also land on both feet {v. phr.}, {informal} To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimes with a gain; be successful no matter what happens. * /No matter what trouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet./ * /Mary lost her first job because she was always late to work, but she landed on her feet and soon had a better job./