Square up with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskwɛɹ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

SKWAIR-uhp-with or SKWAIR-uhp-wihth

UK

skwˈeə/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɪð

skWAIR-uhp-with

Definition

To pay someone the money you owe them, or to settle a debt or account with a person.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and commonly used for settling debts among friends, colleagues, or businesses. Suggests balancing accounts, usually with money but can mean settling any obligation. Sometimes also means to prepare to fight (slang), but that's rare with 'with'. Usual collocations: 'square up with someone', 'need to square up with'. Not the same as 'make up with' (to reconcile emotionally).

• Spanish: pagar lo que se debe (a alguien) - saldar cuentas con
• Portuguese (BR): acertar as contas com - pagar o que deve para
• Portuguese (PT): acertar contas com - pagar o que deve a
• Chinese (Simplified): 还清账（与某人） - 结清（与某人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 還清帳（與某人） - 結清（與某人）
• Hindi: (किसी से) हिसाब चुकता करना - पैसे चुकाना
• Arabic: تسوية الحساب مع - دفع ما عليك لـ
• Bengali: হিসাব চুকানো - বাকি পরিশোধ করা
• Russian: рассчитаться с - расплатиться с
• Japanese: 清算する - 精算する
• Vietnamese: thanh toán với - trả nợ cho
• Korean: 정산하다 - 돈을 갚다
• Turkish: hesaplaşmak - borcunu ödemek
• Urdu: حساب چکانا - بقایا ادا کرنا
• Indonesian: melunasi - membayar utang ke

Example Sentences

I need to square up with you for dinner last night.

basic

Before you leave, please square up with the cashier.

basic

Did you square up with John yet?

basic

Let me square up with you before you go—I owe you for lunch.

natural

We can square up with everyone after the trip, no rush.

natural

I'll square up with the landlord when I get my paycheck next week.

natural