lie before
Something that is in front of you and needs to be done or dealt with.
Meanings
(Formal) to be positioned physically in front of someone or something.
"The vast plain lay before them, stretching as far as the eye could see."
(Formal) to be presented to a group or authority for consideration or decision.
"The evidence that lies before the committee is compelling."
(Figurative) to be a future challenge, task, or possibility awaiting someone.
"Great things lie before you if you are willing to work for them."
A formal or literary expression. Common in formal legal, political, or literary contexts ('the matter that lies before the court'). Rare in everyday conversation. Similar to 'lie ahead' but carries a greater sense of something that needs to be addressed or examined.
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