idiom
lay of the land
LAY ov the LAND
leɪ ɒv ðə lændListen
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Syllable breakdown
layoftheland
Dictionary meaning
the general situation or state of affairs; familiarity with the terrain, layout, or circumstances of a new place or situation
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