Square peg in a round hole meaning
What does the saying 'Square peg in a round hole' mean?
Idiom: Square peg in a round hole
Meaning:
If somebody's in a situation, organisation, etc, where they don't fit in and feel out of place, they are a square peg in a round hole.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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