“Go pear-shaped”
Definition
To go wrong or fail.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Go pear-shaped"?
- Пойти не так или провалиться. / Սխալ ընթացք ստանալ կամ ձախողվել։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.