the lie of the land
成語所屬單字land
the lie of the land — 慣用語
1. This describes the physical shape and features of an area of land.
1.慣用語
釋義
地形；地勢
This describes the physical shape and features of an area of land.
例句
The hikers studied the lie of the land before starting their climb.
You should check the lie of the land before building a house.