lay of the land

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.

   “I did not know the exact route, but steered by the lay of the land, as I do in Boston.”

2. isim The trends, feelings, intentions, and other factors influencing a strategic, political, or social situation.

   “I'll feel the pulse of my friends and yours, and when we get the lay of the land, the affair can be accomplished much more easily.”