square with someone
square with
1. To match something; to correspond to or agree with something. Your explanation doesn't square with the story every other witness has given us so far.
2. To settle a dispute, disagreement, or debt with someone. Hey, have you squared with Jim? I heard you two had a bit of a falling out. I'm trying to help Janet get a job as a way of squaring with her. Hold on, I have to go square with the cashier.
3. To ensure that someone approves of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "square" and "with." I think it sounds like a good plan, but have you squared it with the boss?
4. To be honest with someone; to tell someone the truth. Just square with me, OK? Where were you last night?
See also: square
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
square with someone
in. to become honest with someone. I want you to square with me. Tell the truth this time.
See also: someone, square
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand