square meal

Noun

Meaning

(idiomatic) A (nutritionally) complete and satisfying meal, especially one suitable for a person performing physical labour.
Synonym: (US, elliptical) square
Three square meals a day should give you plenty of energy.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see square,‎ meal.

Examples

Adults would say that “there are people who don’t even get one square meal a day,” and that by wasting food, I’m disrespecting the millions of people who get little to nothing. Source: Internet

Health is a slippery and problematic concept, and some people may honestly prefer a sweet lunch, but by many metrics Jamba’s smoothie bowls are more dessert than square meal. Source: Internet

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