Squared away Meaning in English

expression · lemma: square away

US

ˈskwɛɹd/ /əˈweɪ

SKWAIRD-uh-WAY

UK

skwˈeəd/ /ɐwˈeɪ

skWAIRD-uh-WAY

Definition

If something is squared away, it is well-organized, completed, or taken care of, especially after preparation or solving problems.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used in US English and military contexts. Means things are organized or finalized. Common to say 'get things squared away' or 'have everything squared away' before starting something new. Not used for people, only situations or tasks.

• Spanish: organizado - en orden - arreglado
• Portuguese (BR): em ordem - organizado - resolvido
• Portuguese (PT): em ordem - organizado - resolvido
• Chinese (Simplified): 整理好 - 井然有序 - 安排妥当
• Chinese (Traditional): 整理好 - 井然有序 - 安排妥當
• Hindi: सही तरह से व्यवस्थित - सब कुछ सेट
• Arabic: مرتب - منظم - تم ترتيب الأمور
• Bengali: গুছিয়ে নেওয়া - সম্পন্ন - ঠিকঠাক করা
• Russian: урегулирован - улажен - организован
• Japanese: きちんと片付けられた - 整理された - 完了した
• Vietnamese: được sắp xếp ổn thỏa - được giải quyết xong
• Korean: 정리된 - 마무리된 - 준비된
• Turkish: düzenlenmiş - halledilmiş - tamamlanmış
• Urdu: نمٹا لیا گیا - ترتیب دیا گیا
• Indonesian: beres - dibereskan - selesai

Example Sentences

I need to get my work squared away before I leave.

basic

Is everything squared away for the meeting?

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The kitchen is all squared away after dinner.

basic

Let me get this paperwork squared away and then I'll help you.

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Once my bills are squared away, I can finally relax.

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The moving crew had everything squared away in record time.

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