square.html - See: FAIR AND SQUARE, SHOOT STRAIGHT or SHOOT SQUARE.

square.html - {v. phr.} To apologize; re-establish friendship with; make amends. * /"Mr. Alien is very angry with you for leaving the firm," Bob said. "It will take more than a few words and a drink to square yourself with him."/

square.html - {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so that the wind blows from behind. * /The captain ordered the crew to square away and sail before the wind./ 2. {informal} To put right for use or action. - Often used in the passive or participle. * /The living room was squared away for the guests./ * /Harry got into trouble, but his scoutmaster talked with him and got him squared away./ Syn.: STRAIGHTEN OUT. 3. {informal} To stand ready to fight; put up your fists. * /Jack and Lee squared away./ Syn.: SQUARE OFF.

square.html - {n. phr.} 1. Equitable or fair treatment. * /We are proud to say that at this firm every employee gets a square deal./ Contrast NEW DEAL, RAW DEAL.

square.html - {n. phr.} A full, nourishing well-balanced meal. * /The refugees looked as if they hadn't had a square meal in months./

square.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To stand ready for fighting with the fists. * /The two boxers squared off when the bell rang./