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 the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land./

2. The way something is arranged; the important facts about something; how things are.

* /The banker wanted to check the lay of the land before buying the stock./

* /Before the new boy will join our club, he wants to see how the land lies./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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