Phrase guide

fall into someone's lap

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Of something desirable, to be received by someone with little or no effort or by chance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drop into someone's lap

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: uit de lucht vallen — to be received with little or no effort
  • Finnish: tipahtaa jonkun syliin — to be received with little or no effort
  • French: tomber du ciel — to be received with little or no effort
  • German: in den Schoß fallen — to be received with little or no effort
  • Italian: piovere dal cielo — to be received with little or no effort
  • Polish: wpadać w ręce — to be received with little or no effort
  • Polish: wpaść w ręce — to be received with little or no effort