lay of the land
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lay of the land
noun
lay of the land
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAY OF THE LAND
the lay of the land
US
:
the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land
:
where things are located in a place
— often used figuratively
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She knew the lay of the land from hiking through it daily.
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It takes time for new employees to get the lay of the land [=to learn how things are done] in this department.
— called also
(British)
the lie of the land
