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Three squares

Meaning: Three nutritious meals per day.

xample: The Air Force and Navy give you three squares and a bunk, but the Army makes no guarantees.


Origin: This is an extension of the related phrase "Square meal" and means to have three square meals per day. It is popularly used in the US military.

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