n. , informal A person who does not fit into a job or position; someone who does not belong where he is. Arthur is a square peg in a round hole when he is playing ball. George likes to work with his hands. When it comes to books, he's a square peg in a round hole. Sometimes used in a short form,
SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE
Meaning of SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012