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adj. VERBS be, look ADV. very The rooms are all very square. | absolutely, exactly | not quite The grid doesn't look quite square. | quite | nearly | roughly, noun shape ADJ. neat | perfect VERB + SQUARE cut sth into, divide sth into Cut the sandwiches into neat squares. SQUARE + NOUN shape PREP. ~ of A square of light shone from the skylight. open space in a town, etc. ADJ. central, main | public | city, town, village | market crowds thronging the market square VERB + SQUARE throng PREP. in a/the ~
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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square up to sb/sth
UK ( US face up to sb/sth )
to deal with a problem or difficult person bravely and with determination
• I thought she squared up to the situation admirably., square (sth) with sth
to match or agree with something, or to think that one thing is acceptable together with another thing
• Her story doesn't quite square with the evidence.
• I don't think I could spend that much money on a jacket - I couldn't square it with my conscience (= I would feel too guilty)., square off
US
to prepare to fight, compete or argue with someone
• The two giants in the fast-food industry are squaring off this month with the most aggressive advertising campaigns yet., square up
PAY
2. informal to pay someone the money that you owe them
• If you pay for both tickets now, I'll square up with you later., square up
FIGHT
1. UK to prepare to fight, compete or argue with someone
• The players squared up to each other and started shouting.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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noun
plaza:
We met at the main square in the city.
noun
block:
We each had a square of chocolate.
verb
correspond:
That does not square with the facts.
verb
settle:
We need to square the accounts.
adj.
straightforward:
We gave him a square deal.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with SQUARE, Also see BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD (SQUARE ONE); FAIR AND SQUARE; ON THE SQUARE; ROUND PEG IN A SQUARE HOLE; SHOOT STRAIGHT (SQUARE).
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): square (meal)
a good and nutritious meal. (Always with quantifier when square is used without meal.) • I need three squares a day—at least. • The old beggar looks like he could use a square meal.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs