Meaning of the word "go pear-shaped" in English
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go pear-shaped
US /ɡoʊ pɛər-ʃeɪpt/
UK /ɡoʊ pɛər-ʃeɪpt/
Idiom
1.
if a plan or situation goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong
Example:
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Our plans for the picnic went pear-shaped when it started to rain heavily.
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The whole project went pear-shaped because of poor management.
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