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A square meal A square meal is a good, filling meal. This saying probably comes from the square wooden plates off which sailors used to eat their meals. “I’m feeling a bit weak and hungry.”“You’ll feel better once you’ve got a square meal inside you.”

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What do you mean? Why does it mean this? Example

Metaphor	A square meal
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	A square meal is a good, filling meal.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	This saying probably comes from the square wooden plates off which sailors used to eat their meals.
Question Example	Example
Example	“I’m feeling a bit weak and hungry.” “You’ll feel better once you’ve got a square meal inside you.”

Square Meal Good Filling Wooden Plates Sailors Eat