Meaning Of The Word Go pear-shaped

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What's The Definition Of Go pear-shaped?

go pear-shaped
phrase: If a situation goes pear-shaped, bad things start happening.

go pear-shaped in British English
(of a situation) to go wrong
if a situation goes pear-shaped, things start to go wrong, and bad things start happening

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