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round peg in a square hole

round peg in a square hole
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [round peg in ey skwair hohl]
    • /raʊnd pɛg ɪn eɪ skwɛər hoʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [round peg in ey skwair hohl]
    • /raʊnd pɛg ɪn eɪ skwɛər hoʊl/

Definition of round peg in a square hole words

  • noun round peg in a square hole a person in a position, situation, etc. for which he or she is unsuited or unqualified 0
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Parts of speech for Round peg in a square hole

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round peg in a square hole popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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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