A Square Peg In A Round Hole Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Square Peg In A Round Hole Idiom mean?

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a square peg in a round hole What does a square peg in a round hole mean?	a person who does not fit into a job or position	My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
a square peg in a round hole What does a square peg in a round hole mean?	a person who does not fit into a job or position	My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
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teach one's grandmother to suck eggs What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean?	to try to tell or teach something to someone who knows more than you do about it	Teaching some of the students how to use a computer is like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs. Most of them know more than I do.
down to the last detail What does "down to the last detail" mean?	considering all of the details	We fixed up everything on the boat, down to the last detail.
prod What does "prod" mean?	reminder; way to make somebody remember something
school of hard knocks What does "school of hard knocks" mean?	the ordinary experiences of life	The man learned about life in the school of hard knocks.
fall in with (a group of people) What does "fall in with (a group of people)" mean?	to become associated with a bad group of people	The boy fell in with a bad group of friends and began to have problems at school.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly	Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
made to measure What does "made to measure" mean?	made especially to fit the measurements of someone	When I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.
make (something) up to (someone) What does "make (something) up to (someone)" mean?	repay someone, make amends to someone	I was late for work so I had to make it up to my boss by working late.
line up (someone with someone) What does "line up (someone with someone)" mean?	supply a person with a date/companion	We tried to line up my friend's sister with our friend but it was not a successful match.
pride comes before a fall What does "pride comes before a fall" mean?	if you have too much pride then you may soon meet a difficulty that will make you humble	The president of the company was arrogant about his business practices. However, pride comes before a fall and he lost his position because of a business scandal.

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A Square Peg In A Round Hole Idiom