Meaning of 'Gone pear-shaped'
What does the saying 'Gone pear-shaped' mean?
Idiom: Gone pear-shaped
Meaning:
If things have gone pear-shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result.
Country: British English 
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Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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