be there or be square
be there or be square
A humorous phrase said to encourage someone to attend an event, indicating that their absence would make them "square"—the opposite of cool. Hey, I'm having a party on Saturday night—be there or be square!
See also: square, there
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Be there or be square.
Sl. Attend or be at some event or place or be considered uncooperative or not "with it." There's a bunch of people going to be at John's on Saturday. Be there or be square.
See also: square, there
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
Be there or be square
sent. Attend or be at some event or place or be considered uncooperative or not “with it.” There’s a bunch of people going to be at John’s on Saturday. Be there or be square.
See also: square, there
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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