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the lay of the land

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the general situation or state of affairs.

See also: Lay



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The night was pretty dark, with neither moon nor stars visible, and as Brower had never dwelt thereabout, and knew nothing of the lay of the land, he was, naturally, not long in losing himself.
But I didn't mind, because I didn't want to see nobody just yet -- I only wanted to get the lay of the land.
You see, I've just got to locate the lay of the land.
 
 
 
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