| 词组 | square off |
| 释义 | Idiom square off (for something) Theme: PREPARATION to get ready for an argument or a fight.John was angry and appeared to be squaring off for a fight.When those two square off, everyone gets out of the way. Slang square off Theme: FIGHTING in. to prepare to fight; to prepare to argue or compete.They were squaring off, so I asked them if they'd like to step outside.Let's square off and debate this thing properly. Idiom square off to oppose someone directly.Two teams of students square off and earn points for answering questions correctly.Candidates are supposed to square off in a debate and focus on the issues. Etymology: from the meaning in boxing of square off (= to take a position that shows you are ready to fight) Phr V square off squares, squaring, squared square off American to prepare to fight, compete, or argue with someoneSampras and Becker will square off next Saturday in the final. sometimes + againstThe police squared off against a crowd armed with bricks and bottles. square off verb to settle matters; to make everything right AUSTRALIA, 1950square off AmE to fight or play against someone in a sport: Arizona and Stanford square off in the Rose Bowl on Sunday.+ against A few hundred youths squared off against police at the Alma bridge. square offTo fight, argue, or begin a conflict or competition. The two fighters will be squaring off tomorrow at 9 PM. The two candidates squared off for the first time during the debate last night and things got heated very quickly. Oh, those two are always squaring off at meetings. It's nothing new. square something offto make something square; to trim something until it is square. You will have to square this corner off a bit so it will match the part it will be attached to. Please square off this corner. square off (for something)to get ready for an argument or a fight. John was angry and appeared to be squaring off for a fight. When those two square off, everyone gets out of the way. square offTake a fighting stance, prepare to fight, as in As they squared off, the teacher came out and stopped them, or The ambassador said the two countries were squaring off. [First half of 1800s] square offv. 1. To make something square or rectangular: The carpenter squared the plank off with a table saw. The designer has squared off the toe of the shoe. 2. To assume a fighting stance; prepare to fight: The two fighters squared off and exchanged blows. 3. To face someone or something in a competition or debate: The two candidates will square off in a debate. The team squared off against its longtime rival. The governor prepared to square off with legislators over the new tax bill. square off in. to prepare to fight; to prepare to argue or compete. They were squaring off, so I asked them if they’d like to step outside. |
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