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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

What is the meaning of " come to terms with and to get square with sb"

1) I have to come to terms with it.

What is the meaning of the above sentence. Could you please give me the context of how to use that phrase.

2) I have to get square with them.

what does it mean? in what context we use this phrase.

Thanks alots
  

Top answer

Both your expressions mean about the same thing, and describe resolving some sort of dispute. One refers to a thing and the other refers to people ("it" vs. "them"), but you could easily reverse them.

— Avangi

  • Both your expressions mean about the same thing, and describe resolving some sort of dispute.
  • One refers to a thing and the other refers to people ("it" vs.
  • "them"), but you could easily reverse them.
  • I just found out I have cancer.
  • I / I'll have to come to terms with it.
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Both your expressions mean about the same thing, and describe resolving some sort of dispute. One refers to a thing and the other refers to people ("it" vs. "them"), but you could easily reverse them.

I just found out I have cancer. I / I'll have to come to terms with it.

Right now you're conflicted about it. But you need to adjust the terms of your life to allo
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I'm just adding to Avangi's reply:

Think of 'coming to terms' as coming to an agreement, as when enemies draw up a form of contract: the terms of armistice. The 'terms' are the conditions, the 'ifs and buts', written into the contract.

In general, 'coming to terms' means carrying on with life. The two former enemies have prospered greatly since coming to terms over their disp
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