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how the land lies

See: LAY OF THE LAND.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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lay of the land

[lay of the land] also [how the land lies] {n. phr.} 1. The natural features of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys. * /The style of house […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

see how the land lies

[see how the land lies] {v. phr.}, {informal} To reconnoiter; investigate. * /Before going there in person to ask for a job, you had better see how the land lies […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

land

[land] See: [FAT OF THE LAND], [LAY OF THE LAND] also [HOW THE LAND LIES]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

fat of the land

[fat of the land] {n. phr.} The best and richest food, clothes, everything. * /When I'm rich I'll retire and live off the fat of the land./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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