land in someone's lap
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To be given or fall into someone's responsibility or possession unexpectedly
Được giao hoặc rơi vào trách nhiệm hoặc sở hữu của ai đó một cách bất ngờ
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “land in someone's lap” mean?
To be given or fall into someone's responsibility or possession unexpectedly Literally: an object landing in a person's lap
Is “land in someone's lap” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.