stick the landing English

Meaning stick the landing meaning

What does stick the landing mean?

stick the landing verb

— (sport) To complete a gymnastic or other athletic routine involving leaps, vaults, somersaults, etc. by landing firmly, solidly, and flawlessly on one's feet.

— (aviation, rocketry) To execute a flawless landing (of an aircraft, rocket, or space capsule).

— (idiomatic, by extension) To complete a process in an impressive and conclusive manner.