go pear-shaped
US /ɡoʊ pɛər-ʃeɪpt/
UK /ɡoʊ pɛər-ʃeɪpt/
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泡湯, 出岔子
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.
當大雨傾盆而下時，我們的野餐計劃泡湯了。
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The whole project went pear-shaped because of poor management.
由於管理不善，整個項目泡湯了。