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To position one's shoulders back and in a straight line, forming a sort of square's edge. / (figuratively) To prepare to deal with a hard task, to ready oneself for difficulty.

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square one's shoulders

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square one's shoulders

Verb

figuratively

To position one's shoulders back and in a straight line, forming a sort of square's edge. / (figuratively) To prepare to deal with a hard task, to ready oneself for difficulty.

Japanese Meaning

（文字通りの意味）肩を後方に引いて、まっすぐに整える。 / （比喩的な意味）困難な問題に立ち向かうための準備をする、覚悟を決める。