back to (或at) square one

(informal)back to where one started, with no progress having been made

(非正式)回到起点，回到原处；无所进展

square accounts with

square the circle

construct a square equal in area to a given circle (a problem incapable of a purely geometrical solution)

作一与已知圆面积相等的正方形（一个不能用纯几何的方法来解决的问题）

a square deal

a square peg in a round hole

square something away

(N. Amer.)arrange or deal with in a satisfactory way

(北美)把…弄整齐；把…做得使人满意

don't you worry, we'll get things squared away.

不用担心，我们会把一切都做好的。

square someone off

(Austral.)conciliate or placate someone

(澳)安慰，安抚，抚慰

square away

&I{Nautical} To square the yards of a sailing vessel.

&I{【航海】} 拉起帆船的帆布

To put away or in order.

整理：在…放起来或整齐地放

square off

To assume a fighting stance; prepare to fight.

摆出作战姿势；准备作战

square up

To settle a bill or debt.

结清清单或债务

on the square

&I{Mathematics} At right angles.

&I{【数学】} 成直角

Honestly and openly

诚实地并公开地

has always dealt on the square.

总是坦诚待人

out of square

&I{Mathematics} Not at exact right angles.

&I{【数学】} 不成很准确的直角

Not in agreement.

意见不同

square peg in a round hole【非正式用语】

A misfit.

不适应，不称职的人