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May 27, 2012
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lay' of the land'




the general state or condition of affairs under consideration; the facts of a situation: We asked a few questions to get the lay of the land. Also, esp. Brit.,lie of the land.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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