lay of the land
noun
the general state or condition of affairs under consideration; the facts of a situation: We asked a few questions to get the lay of the land.
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Also especially British, lie of the land.
Words nearby lay of the land
lay into, lay it on the line, lay it on thick, lay low, lay odds, lay of the land, lay of the land, the, lay off, lay on, lay on the line, lay on, macduff
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