転ころんでもただは起おきない

expression, i-adjective

turn everything to profit; never miss a chance to gain

Proverb describing a person who always finds a way to benefit from any situation, even a mishap. Literally 'even when falling down, one doesn't get up empty-handed.' Often used with a critical or wry tone about someone's relentless opportunism.

See also: 転んでもただでは起きない

• 彼かれは転ころんでもただは起おきない男おとこで、失しっ敗ぱいからも必かならず何なにか