how the land lies

what the state of affairs is

事态，形势

let's keep it to ourselves until we see how the land lies.

我们看清事态之前先对此事保密。

in the land of the living

(humorous)alive or awake

(幽默)活着，醒着

the land of the free

the United States of America

自由的国度（指美国）

the land of Nod

(humorous)a state of sleep

(幽默)睡着，梦乡

land (或 fall) on one's feet

have good luck or success

走运，成功

after some ups and downs he has finally landed on his feet.

经过一些曲折，他最终成功。

live off the land

live on whatever food one can obtain by hunting, gathering, or subsistence farming

靠山吃山，靠水吃水

land up

reach a place or destination

到达

the ship landed up on the south coast of Devon.

船到达德文郡南岸。

I landed up in prison.

我入狱了。

(land up with)end up with (a certain, usually unwelcome, situation)

以（某种不利情况）告终

I landed up with three broken ribs.

我以折断三根肋骨为结局。