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square meal

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square meal

A wholesome, nutritious meal. The hot lunch program at school provides square meals for underprivileged children.

See also: meal, square

square (meal)

n. a good and nutritious meal. (Always with quantifier when square is used without meal.) I need three squares a day—at least. The old soak looks like he could use a square meal.

See also: meal, square