square up to sb/sth betydelse and definition

Betydelse av square up to sb/sth på svenska

• 0 to deal with a problem or difficult person bravely and with determination:

  • I thought she squared up to the situation admirably.

• 1 to begin to compete or argue with another person, group, or organization:

  • Three of the country's biggest supermarket groups are squaring up to banks in a battle over cash machine charges.

• 2 to deal with a difficult situation:

  • Our biggest challenge will be squaring up to increased global competition.