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He's still a bit of a square peg in a round hole here,
which I'm sure is at least somewhat intentional, but it proves to be somewhat detrimental this time around. In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.Solution
The idiom ‘a square peg in a round hole’ means ‘a person whose character makes them unsuitable for the job or other position they are in’.
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