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1 see how the land lies
(to take a good look at the circumstances before making a decision.) kitapasztalja a helyzetet -
2 let's\ see\ how\ the\ land\ lies
mi a helyzet, merről fúj a szél, lássukEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > let's\ see\ how\ the\ land\ lies
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3 land
birtok, földbirtok, bérház, föld, átlapolás, táj to land: partot ér, vmilyen helyzetbe juttat, ráesik, kifog* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) föld2) (a country: foreign lands.) ország3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) talaj4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) föld(birtok)2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) leszáll2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) partra száll v. tesz3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) vmilyen helyzetbe jut(tat vkit), "kiköt" vhol•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies
См. также в других словарях:
how the land lies — ► how the land lies what the state of affairs is. Main Entry: ↑land … English terms dictionary
how the land lies — the way a situation has been arranged or has developed. After a few days on the job, I began to understand how the land lies and which people would be helpful … New idioms dictionary
how the land lies — what the state of affairs is let s keep it to ourselves until we see how the land lies * * * how the land lies chiefly Brit : the true facts about a situation Let s see how the land lies before we make any decisions. We don t know how the land… … Useful english dictionary
how\ the\ land\ lies — • lay of the land • 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… … Словарь американских идиом
how the land lies — See: LAY OF THE LAND … Dictionary of American idioms
how the land lies — See: LAY OF THE LAND … Dictionary of American idioms
see how the land lies — To find out in advance how matters stand • • • Main Entry: ↑land * * * find out/see/how the land lies phrase to find out about a situation before deciding what to do You should see how the land lies before going into business on your own … Useful english dictionary
find out how the land lies — find out/see/how the land lies phrase to find out about a situation before deciding what to do You should see how the land lies before going into business on your own. Thesaurus: to find out informationsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
find out how the land lies — find out/see how the land lies to get information about a situation before making decisions or taking action. I thought I d better call my mother and see how the land lies before inviting myself home for the weekend … New idioms dictionary
find see how the land lies — find out/see how the land lies to get information about a situation before making decisions or taking action. I thought I d better call my mother and see how the land lies before inviting myself home for the weekend … New idioms dictionary
see how the land lies — {v. phr.}, {informal} To reconnoiter; investigate. * /Before going there in person to ask for a job, you had better see how the land lies and who does what./ Compare: CASE THE JOINT … Dictionary of American idioms
