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George Kaufman

U.S. playwright, in letter to his daughter

Try everything in life except incest and square dancing.

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George Kaufman

(1889-1961) U.S. playwright The trouble with incest is that it gets you involved with relatives. www.english-slang.com

square peg in a round hole

[square peg in a round hole] {n.}, {informal} A person who does not fit into a job or position; someone who does not belong where he is. * /Arthur is […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Sir Thomas Beecham

(1879-1961) British conductor Try everything once except incest and folk dancing. www.english-slang.com

square up

[square up] {v. phr.} To liquidate debts and other obligations. * /I want to square up my medical bills before I accept my new teaching assignment in Africa./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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