Meaning of land with one's bum in the butter | Babel Free

Definitions

To find oneself in fortunate circumstances.

Australia, British, South-Africa, also, informal

Examples

“Margaret and Eric, the brother and sister who moved out of our house really landed with their bum in the butter. They were fostered out to a family that had a car which meant they were rich, as only rich people had cars.”

“Once again, we'd landed with our bums in the butter. We spent the next couple of months in New York at shows, listening to music and meeting a dazzling array of artists, musicians, playwrights, actors and others […]”

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