What does "caer de pie" mean?

To land on one's feet after a fall or jump (literal, often used in acrobatics or physical contexts).

How is "caer de pie" used in a sentence?

Ha estado por ahí, pero siempre se las ha arreglado para caer de pie.

caer de pie — Meaning, Examples & Usage (Spanish)

Meanings:

1.
All Spanish-speaking regionsneutral
- To land on one's feet after a fall or jump (literal, often used in acrobatics or physical contexts).
Examples
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- El gimnasta cayó de pie después de realizar un complicado salto mortal en la competencia.
  The gymnast landed on his feet after performing a complicated somersault in the competition.
- Aunque tropecé, logré caer de pie y continuar caminando sin problemas.
  Although I tripped, I managed to fall on my feet and keep walking without problems.
- El acróbata siempre practica para caer de pie y evitar lesiones durante sus rutinas.
  The acrobat always practices to land on his feet and avoid injuries during his routines.
- Durante el ensayo, la bailarina cayó de pie tras una caída inesperada en el escenario.
  During rehearsal, the dancer landed on her feet after an unexpected fall on stage.
2.
All Spanish-speaking regionscolloquialinformal
- To come out of a difficult situation well or intact; to recover or fare well after adversity.
- To manage to avoid serious harm or to obtain a favorable outcome despite risk or misfortune.
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- Después de la crisis, la empresa cayó de pie y logró recuperarse con éxito en poco tiempo.
  After the crisis, the company came out well and managed to recover successfully in a short time.
- Aunque perdió su trabajo, Pedro cayó de pie y pronto encontró uno mejor y mejor pagado.
  Although he lost his job, Pedro landed on his feet and soon found a better and higher-paid one.
- El equipo cayó de pie tras la derrota inicial y ganó varios partidos consecutivos.
  The team came out well after the initial defeat and won several consecutive games.

Examples:

ES: Ha estado por ahí, pero siempre se las ha arreglado para caer de pie.
EN: She's been around, but she's always landed on her feet.
ES: Vas a caer de pie.
EN: You'll land on your feet.
EN: You'll land on your feet
ES: Te dije que ibas a caer de pie.
EN: I knew you'd land on your feet.
ES: Ojalá tuviera talento para caer de pie.
EN: I wish I had another special talent to fall back on.
ES: Todo pendejo hijo de puta de algún modo logra caer de pie.
EN: Every brain-dead somehow manages to land on his feet.
ES: A ver si tú puedes dar tres vueltas mortales y caer de pie.
EN: Let's see you do three backflips and land in the splits.
ES: Y en el final, creyendo que podía jugar con eso y caer de pie... dice, como últimas palabras...
EN: And in the end, believing that she could toy with this and land on her feet. Says as her last words,
ES: Estuve practicando caer de pie toda mi vida.
EN: I've been practicing landing on my feet all my life.
ES: Él es pesimista, pero siempre espera caer de pie.
EN: He talks gloomy, but he always expects to land on his feet.
ES: # Me haces caer de pie #
EN: ♪ You knock me off my feet. ♪
ES: # Me haces caer de pie... #
EN: ♪ You knock me off my feet...♪
ES: Bueno, le encontraste el truco a caer de pie, ¿eh?
EN: Well, you certainly have a knack for landing on your feet, now don't you?
ES: No tengo dudas de que vas a caer de pie.
EN: I have no doubt that you'll land on your feet.
ES: Danny, siempre pareces caer de pie.
EN: Danny, you always seem to land on your feet.
ES: Bueno, mientras tengas ese latín para caer de pie.
EN: Well, as long as you have that Latin to fall back on.
ES: No sé cómo ese hombre siempre se las apaña para caer de pie.
EN: I have no idea how that man always manages to land on his feet.
ES: - ¿Quieres caer de pie?
EN: [she screams] -Shall we see if you land on your feet?
ES: Es mejor tener algo de dignidad y caer de pie.
EN: Better to have some dignity and fall standing up.
ES: Es un tesoro del pasado y un símbolo de la tenacidad y perseverancia que, por generaciones, condujo a mi familia a siempre caer de pie.
EN: A treasure from the past and a symbol of the tenacity and stick-to-itiveness that has for generations led my family to always land on their feet.
ES: ¿Por qué quieres caer de pie?
EN: Why u want to fall on my feet.

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