Idiom
three squares
Meaning
Three square meals, understood as a complete, satisfying, and nourishing regimen of food taken over the course of a day.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He works hard to afford three squares a day.”
“After struggling for months, he finally found a steady job that guarantees him three squares.”
“The charitable organization focuses on providing the homeless with three squares, ensuring they receive the basic nutrition required for survival.”
Examples
simple
“He works hard to afford three squares a day.”
contextual
“After struggling for months, he finally found a steady job that guarantees him three squares.”
complex
“The charitable organization focuses on providing the homeless with three squares, ensuring they receive the basic nutrition required for survival.”
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