PROMISED LAND, THE


Meaning of PROMISED LAND, THE in English

ˌPromised ˈLand, the BrE AmE

a) the land of Canaan, which was promised by God to Abraham and his people in the Bible

b) a situation or place which people have been wanting to be in because they will be safe and happy there.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.