see how the land lies

釋義

1. see, etc. how the land lies

   弄清情況；摸清形勢

   to find out about a situation

   Let's wait and see how the land lies before we do anything.咱們等弄清情況以後再行動吧。

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

• See how the land lies in six years, seven years.In Bruges2008

同一詞條的短語

• in the land of the living
• the land of milk and honey
• in the land of Nod
• the lie of the land
• live off the fat of the land
• live off the land
• spy out the land
• land a blow, punch
• fall on your feet
• land in
• land up in
• land with