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Definition the lay of the land in American English

the lay of the land phrase

phrase
1

the way a piece of land looks, especially what hills, valleys, rivers, etc. it contains

Synonyms and related words
view scene sight
2

the way a situation seems at a particular time. The British phrase is the lie of the land

Example

I'd better find out the lay of the land in case I say something that might upset him.

Synonyms and related words
situation circumstance conditions view scene sight
Definition the lay of the land in American English