square up

verb

1. make square

e.g. Square the circle
square the wood with a file

Synonym: square

2. settle conclusively
come to terms

e.g. We finally settled the argument

Synonym: settlesquare offdetermine

3. even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing

Synonym: jogeven up

1. 勇敢面对(问题、人或形势)
If you square up to a problem, person, or situation, you accept that you have to deal with them and take action to do so.

e.g. The world's most prestigious insurance company was last night squaring up to take on MPs who have accused it of being riddled with corruption.
世界上最负盛名的保险公司昨晚作出回应，要和那些指责其腐败泛滥的议员们较量一番。
e.g. ...a woman facing serious responsibility, squaring up to the deepest crisis she has yet had to face.
这个女人面对着重大的责任，勇敢地应对她所遇到的这场最严重的危机

1. 清帐：square toes 古板的人 | square up 清帐 | square 正方形

2. 付讫; 结清：square the circle 做办不到的事 | square up 付讫; 结清 | square-faced 四方脸的

3. 付清,结帐：634. square off 把...做成方形; (打斗等时)摆好(架势) | square up 付清,结帐 | 635. at stake 在危急关头,在危险中

4. 结清账目：18.Touchstone for mental health 为了心理健康 | 19.Square up 结清账目 | 20.Neat !!! 利索