“Go pear-shaped”
Definition
To go wrong or fail.
Beispiele
Examples
“The plan went pear-shaped after the supplier cancelled.”
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The plan went pear-shaped after the supplier cancelled.Compare with the original example
The plan went pear-shaped after the supplier cancelled.
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- What does "Go pear-shaped" mean?
- "Go pear-shaped" means to go wrong or fail.
- How do you use "Go pear-shaped" in a sentence?
- Example: "The plan went pear-shaped after the supplier cancelled."
- Should I interpret "Go pear-shaped" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.