on the square

English

on the square

(idiomatic) Honest and open.
A discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry.
- "Are you on the square?" (meaning: "are you a freemason like myself?")

This phrase is associated with Freemasonry: The angle measures the square, the symbol of earth and the realm of the material. The square reprents fairness, balance, and firmness which is reflected in phrases such as "on the square" and "squared away." Something that is squared is something that is stable, a foundation for building upon

单词	on the square
释义	on the square English Prepositional phrase on the square (idiomatic) Honest and open. A discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry. "Are you on the square?" (meaning: "are you a freemason like myself?") Usage notes This phrase is associated with Freemasonry: The angle measures the square, the symbol of earth and the realm of the material. The square reprents fairness, balance, and firmness which is reflected in phrases such as "on the square" and "squared away." Something that is squared is something that is stable, a foundation for building upon Synonyms (unassuming freemasonic reference): on the level Antonyms out of square References Masonic references in common speech
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