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lay of the land

[lay of the land] also [how the land lies] {n. phr.} 1. The natural features of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys. * /The style of house […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

jump on

[jump on] or [jump all over] or [land on] or [land all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold; criticize; blame. * /Tom's boss jumped all over Tom because he made […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fat of the land

[fat of the land] {n. phr.} The best and richest food, clothes, everything. * /When I'm rich I'll retire and live off the fat of the land./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

land all over

[land all over] See: [JUMP ON]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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