be on solid ground

1. Literally, to be above and supported by stable, firm ground. After 13 hours on a plane, I am beyond thrilled to be on solid ground again. I was suddenly struck by vertigo. I knew I was on solid ground, yet the room kept spinning. I could never do all those flips my sister does in gymnastics—I much prefer being on solid ground!

2. By extension, to be in a position of stability. I feel like I'm finally on solid ground again now that I've got a new job. If the company isn't on solid ground by the end of the next quarter, we'll seriously have to consider layoffs. I can't believe we lost so much money when the stock market crashed. It'll be awhile before we're back on solid ground financially.