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lie of the land

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the lie of the land (British & Australian, American & Australian)
find out/see how the land lies - to get information about a situation before making decisions or taking action. It's always a good idea to find out the lie of the land before applying to a company.
See also: land, lie
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{121} I will now, however, point out to you the lie of the land, and you will then perhaps believe me.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
He seemed to know these hills as well as he knew the hill dialects, and gave the lama the lie of the land towards Ladakh and Tibet.
Kim by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
Well, somethin' in the lie of the land took my notice.
The Lost World by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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