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a square peg in a round hole

a square peg in a round hole
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ey skwair peg in ey round hohl]
    • /eɪ skwɛər pɛg ɪn eɪ raʊnd hoʊl/
    • /ə skweə(r) peɡ ɪn ə raʊnd həʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey skwair peg in ey round hohl]
    • /eɪ skwɛər pɛg ɪn eɪ raʊnd hoʊl/

Definition of a square peg in a round hole words

  • phrase a square peg in a round hole If you describe someone as a square peg in a round hole, you mean that they are completely unsuitable for the job they are doing or the situation they are in. 3
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Parts of speech for A square peg in a round hole

noun
adjective
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pronoun
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a square peg in a round hole popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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