square shoulders



square your shoulders

to show determination and a lack of fear When the judge asked her if she was guilty or not guilty, she squared her shoulders, looked the judge in the eye, and said, “Not guilty.”
See also: shoulder, square

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RosemaryROZ-mə-reeEnglish
Olumide-Western African, Yoruba
CzesŁAwaches-WAH-vahPolish
Shokufeh-Persian
Baharbah-HAHR (Turkish)Persian, Turkish
Kawehi-Hawaiian