lay of the land noun
Meaning:
the lay of the land
US : the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land : where things are located in a place
▪ She knew the lay of the land from hiking through it daily. — often used figuratively ▪ It takes time for new employees to get the lay of the land [=to learn how things are done] in this department. —called also (Brit) the lie of the land
▪ She knew the lay of the land from hiking through it daily. — often used figuratively ▪ It takes time for new employees to get the lay of the land [=to learn how things are done] in this department. —called also (Brit) the lie of the land
