What is Gone Pear-shaped?
1.
British slang for events taking an unexpected turn for the worse.
(See also "Pete Tong")
"I was hoping this would be a great party but it's all gone pear-shaped now the police have turned up..."
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2.
UK slang (London)
To go wrong, to be victims of
"Bloody Hell it's the
sweeny , it's all gone pear shaped"
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3.
When something has 'gone pear-shaped', it means something has gone wrong or not according to plan.
My barbeque has gone pear-shaped - nobody has bothered to turn up.
4.
Unexpectedly gone wrong or gone awry.
"Since the plane times changed my whole holiday plans have gone pear-shaped..."
5.
When something potentially good has gone disastrously wrong. Similar to "taking a turn for the worst" or going "
"It all went pear-shaped for England when that shavne headed fool stepped up for the first pen, innit".
6.
if something has gone wrong, it has gone pear shaped
shit man. I was doing so well then it all went pear-shaped
7.
British slang term, used to describe when a situation has gone bad....I've no idea where it originates, but that's how it's used.
Since the new manager took over, things at work have gone all pear-shaped and I'm afraid I may be out of a job soon.
