- square with
- square with (something)
to agree with something.
Tom's explanation does not square with his earlier statement.
Her view fails to square with historical reality.
Usage notes: usually used in the negative
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
square with
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square with something — square with (something) to agree with something. Tom s explanation does not square with his earlier statement. Her view fails to square with historical reality. Usage notes: usually used in the negative … New idioms dictionary
square with someone — in. to become honest with someone. □ I want you to square with me. Tell the truth this time. □ Okay, I’ll square with you. Terry did it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
On the square with — Square Square (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. [ e]querre a carpenter s square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See {Four}, and cf. {Quadrant}, {Squad},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Upon the square with — Square Square (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. [ e]querre a carpenter s square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See {Four}, and cf. {Quadrant}, {Squad},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To get square with — Square Square (skw[^a]r), a. 1. (Geom.) Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a square figure. [1913 Webster] 2. Forming a right angle; as, a square corner. [1913 Webster] 3. Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ˈsquare with sth — phrasal verb if one idea, opinion, explanation etc squares with another, they both seem good or reasonable … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
