- Gone pear-shaped
- (UK)If things have gone pear-shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result.
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Gone pear-shaped
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gone pear-shaped — (UK) If things have gone pear shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result … The small dictionary of idiomes
gone pear-shaped — (UK) If things have gone pear shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Pear-shaped — is a metaphorical term with several meanings, all in reference to the shape of a pear, i.e. tapering towards the top and rounded at the bottom.The oldest usage from the Oxford English Dictionary ( OED ) is the most literal, a 1731 reference in a… … Wikipedia
pear-shaped — • when something has gone pear shaped it has gone wrong. Probably derived from the sagging shape of a pear … Londonisms dictionary
Pear shaped — If something has gone pear shaped it means it has become a disaster. It might be preparing a dinner party or arranging a meeting, any of these things can go completely pear shaped … The American's guide to speaking British
go pear-shaped — If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear shaped. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If a plan or project goes pear shaped, it either goes wrong or it produces an undesirable result. Jane organized a treasure hunt in the park for … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
go pear-shaped — (UK) If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear shaped … The small dictionary of idiomes
Go pear-shaped — If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear shaped … Dictionary of English idioms
pear-shaped — /ˈpɛə ʃeɪpt/ (say pair shaypt) adjective 1. having an oval shape tapering towards one end, as a pear. –phrase 2. go pear shaped, Colloquial (of a plan, enterprise, etc.) to fail after a promising beginning. {Phrase Origin: originally British Air… …
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