English Explanatory Dictionary

land with one's bum in the butter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To find oneself in fortunate circumstances.

Word forms

land with one's bum in the butter lands with one's bum in the butter landing with one's bum in the butter landed with one's bum in the butter

Etymology

Likely a calque of Dutch met zijn gat in de boter vallen.

Related words

avoir le cul dans le beurre
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