Square Meal Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Square meal What does Square meal mean?	A nutritious meal.	I am overweight because my wife's cooking is delicious but full of fat and sugar. The only way to get a good square meal is to eat out. British war ships in the 1700s including the HMS Victory did not have the best of living conditions. A sailors breakfast and lunch were sparse meals consisting of little more than bread and a beverage. But the third meal of the day included meat and was served on a square tray. Eating a substantial meal onboard a ship required a tray to carry it all. Hence a "square meal" was the most substantial meal served.
square meal What does square meal mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
square meal What does square meal mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
	Some Random Idioms
wear the pants in one`s family What does "wear the pants in one`s family" mean?	to be the boss of a family or household	The woman wears the pants in her family and she is always telling her husband what to do.

decide in favor of (someone or something) What does "decide in favor of (someone or something)" mean?	to determine the winner of something, to decide who is right	The city decided in favor of building a new bridge over the river.
Seven sheets to the wind What does "Seven sheets to the wind" mean?	If someone is seven sheets to the wind, they are very drunk.
persist in (doing something) What does "persist in (doing something)" mean?	to continue to do something with determination	The young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
out of consideration for (someone or something) What does "out of consideration for (someone or something)" mean?	with consideration for someone or something	The police did not release the names of the accident victims out of consideration for the family members.
at length What does "at length" mean?	in detail, finally	The speaker talked at length about the new product.
Third rail What does "Third rail" mean?	The third rail of something is dangerous to alter or change. Originally, the third rail is the one carrying the electricity for a train.

bet one's bottom dollar What does "bet one's bottom dollar" mean?	to be very certain about something	I would bet my bottom dollar that my friend will be late for the movie.
boob What does "boob" mean?	woman's breast (usually used in the plural).	Check out her boobs. They're enormous.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly, to be dressed very well	The couple were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production.
touch up (something) What does "touch up (something)" mean?	to improve something with small additions or changes	My essay will be finished after I touch up some of the weak spots.

American Idioms and Expressions

Square Meal Idiom