to put square pegs in square holes

German translation: Nägel mit Köpfen machen

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English term or phrase:	to put square pegs in square holes
German translation:	Nägel mit Köpfen machen
Entered by:	Kathinka van de Griendt

15:59 Aug 23, 2004

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English term or phrase: to put square pegs in square holes

Eine Redewendung, die ich nicht im Deutschen kenne. Nochmal Hiiilfe, bitte :)

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Naegel mit Koepfe machen

Explanation:
this is a turnaround of the normal English, meaning to do things right.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-08-23 16:03:35 GMT)
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The real expression is to put square pegs in ROUND holes, meaning that things don\'t fit, are not right.

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Note added at 1 hr 51 mins (2004-08-23 17:50:19 GMT)
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da** dative plural \"Koepfen\"

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Thanks for so much effort, JC
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Naegel mit Koepfe machen

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Naegel mit Koepfe machen

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Thanks for so much effort, JC

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