Meaning of happy landings | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Successful arrivals on land (by air or water), without any untoward incidents.
   especially, plural, plural-normally
2. Successful outcome or outcomes.
   broadly, idiomatic, plural, plural-normally

Examples

“We want our airplane pilots to anticipate failed engines as well as happy landings.”

“Happy landings: every minute of every hour of every day, an average of 38 people touch down at Orlando airport, gateway to the centre of the Sunshine State.”

“But one set of Washington policies is all happy landings: the Government's campaign to stop skyjackers is working.”

“He missed much of his senior year, drifted, but finally graduated. He hasn't gone to college and realizes now that he wants that experience. […] Some of these stories have happy landings.”

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