be there or be square

English

Etymology

See square (“conventional, boring”).

Phrase

be there or be square

(humorous) Used to encourage someone to attend an event.
There's a huge party on Saturday night; be there or be square.

Derived terms

be there and be square

Translations

encourage someone to attend an event

Catalan: please add this translation if you can
Chinese:
Cantonese: 不見不散／不见不散 (bat⁷ gin³ bat⁷ saan³)

Mandarin: 不見不散／不见不散 (bùjiànbùsàn)
Finnish: tule sinne tai olet tylsä (unidiomatic)
Hebrew: מי שלא בא מרובע m or n (mi shelo ba meruba)
Russian: будь та́м и́ли будь как все́ (budʹ tám íli budʹ kak vsé), я́вка обяза́тельна (jávka objazátelʹna) (attendance is mandatory)

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