go pear-shaped
US /ɡoʊ pɛər-ʃeɪpt/
UK /ɡoʊ pɛər-ʃeɪpt/
1.
schiefgehen, in die Hose gehen
if a plan or situation goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong
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Our plans for the picnic went pear-shaped when it started to rain heavily.
Unsere Pläne für das Picknick gingen schief, als es stark zu regnen begann.
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The whole project went pear-shaped because of poor management.
Das gesamte Projekt ging schief wegen schlechten Managements.