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Square Peg Round Hole Job Person Means Suitable

Phrase/Idiom a square peg in a round hole
Definition To say that a person is a square peg in a round hole means that they are not suitable for the job they are doing or the situation they are in.
Example The employee was a bad match for the job – a square peg in a round hole.

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