square on
accurately, correctly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His guess was square on.”
“The mechanic hit the problem square on when he said the engine needed a new part.”
“Her analysis of the political situation was square on, capturing the underlying tensions that others had failed to notice.”
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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square away
To finish, complete, tidy or put in order.
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square meal
A (nutritionally) complete and satisfying meal, especially one suitable for a person performing physical labour.
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square one
The place where one begins; a lack of progress.
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square peg in a round hole
Someone or something that does not fit well or at all in a certain setting; a misfit; hence, someone or something that will not succeed in an endeavour, except possibly with much effort and force.
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square shooter
A person who is fair, trustworthy, or forthright; a person who bargains or transacts business in a fair, honest manner.
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three squares
Three square meals, understood as a complete, satisfying, and nourishing regimen of food taken over the course of a day.
Last updated August 10, 2026