English Dictionary

square one's shoulders

動詞

比喩的用法

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.

日本語の意味

（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。

In the old manual, the instruction read simply: 'square one's shoulders'.

古いマニュアルには、ただ「肩を後ろに引いてまっすぐに保て」と書かれていた。

意味（1）

To position one's shoulders back and in a straight line, forming a sort of square's edge.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To prepare to deal with a hard task, to ready oneself for difficulty.

Aelin squared her shoulders and slipped into the bejeweled crowd.

squares one's shoulders （ present singular third-person ）

squaring one's shoulders （ participle present ）

squared one's shoulders （ participle past ）

squared one's shoulders （ past ）