A square meal

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Satisfying Meal

The phrase goes beyond quantity to imply a meal that leaves you content and nutritionally fulfilled. Slide

The small portions at the fancy restaurant didn't make for a square meal, so I was still hungry.

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Colloquial Use

Primarily used in casual conversation rather than formal writing or speeches. Slide

I can't wait to get home and have a square meal; airport food just doesn't cut it.

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Not Just Fullness

A large quantity of food doesn't necessarily constitute a square meal; balance is key. Slide

Eating a whole pizza may fill you up, but it doesn't count as a square meal.

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