“of the land”

The following 5 entries include the term of the land.

lay of the land

: the disposition of circumstances which one is considering

lie of the land

noun phrase

: the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land : where things are located in a place often used figuratively

live off/on the fat of the land

idiom

: to live very well by enjoying the best things that are available without having to work hard to get those things

the law of the land

noun phrase

: the set of rules that exists in a certain place

the lay of the land

noun phrase

: the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land : where things are located in a place often used figuratively


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