化险为夷，汉语成语，意思是化险阻为夷途。比喻使危险的状况或处境变为平安。可以翻译为head off a disaster，turn danger into safety，与英文习语land on ones feet意思相近，表示to be in good condition after having a difficult experience或to make a lucky recovery from potential disaster。
例句：
不管吉姆冒什么险，他好像总能化险为夷。
Whatever risks Jim takes, he always seems to land on his feet.
有的人好像总有方法化险为夷。
Some people always seem to have the knack1 of falling on their feet.