lie of the land
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» He didn't know the lie of the land.
Er kannte die Lage nicht. — kolonjano
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4 sentencesHe didn't know the lie of the land.
deEr kannte die Lage nicht. — kolonjano
You're pretty good with the lay of the land.
He's well acquainted with the lay of the land in Tokyo.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)Lay of the land
Forms
plural: lie of the lands| Singular | lie of the land |
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See also
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