Monday 7 January 2019

land


in the land of the living (humorous) entre los vivos Where were you? It's good to see you back in the land of the living!
the lie of the land (British English) / the lay of the land (American English) el terreno [la situación] She already knew the lie of the land.
see how the land lies (British English) / spy out the land examinar el terreno Before I make a decision, I would like to see how the land lies.
the land of milk and honey / the promised land la tierra prometida This country is not the promised land.