Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
square-peg-in-a-round-hole
idiom
/skwɛr pɛg ɪn ə raʊnd hoʊl/
Definition
A situation where someone or something is in a position or role that is unsuitable or does not fit.
Examples
- Trying to work in a corporate environment when you thrive in creativity often makes you feel like a square-peg-in-a-round-hole.
- John felt like a square-peg-in-a-round-hole at the event because he didn’t share any common interests with the others.
Meaning
This phrase describes the feeling of being mismatched or out of place, often in a social or work context.
Synonyms
- misfit
- outsider
- inappropriate fit
- odd one out
