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ESLPod_1163_WE_2001 Types of Religious Leaders In this podcast, the word "layperson" means a person without specialized knowledge of a particular subject: "I can help you reformat your hard drive, but I'm just a layperson. You'll need to hire a computer specialist for more complicated problems." The phrase "to get the lay of the land" means to assess and analyze a particular situation at a particular point in time: "The new CEO spent the first few days getting the lay of the land and determining what her focus should be." Finally, the phrase "the lay of (something)" means what something looks like and how it is laid out, or where the different parts of something are: "Taxi drivers in New York City have a very good understanding of the lay of the city."

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ESLPod 1163 layperson Clothing + Grooming

Id	ESLPod_1163_WE_2001
Episode Id	ESLPod 1163
Episode Title	Types of Religious Leaders
Phrase	layperson
Text	In this podcast, the word "layperson" means a person without specialized knowledge of a particular subject: "I can help you reformat your hard drive, but I'm just a layperson. You'll need to hire a computer specialist for more complicated problems." The phrase "to get the lay of the land" means to assess and analyze a particular situation at a particular point in time: "The new CEO spent the first few days getting the lay of the land and determining what her focus should be." Finally, the phrase "the lay of (something)" means what something looks like and how it is laid out, or where the different parts of something are: "Taxi drivers in New York City have a very good understanding of the lay of the city."
Topics	Clothing + Grooming

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