Pear-shaped
21pear-shaped — adjective Having a shape or cross section like the cross section of a pear. Syn: lecythiform …
22pear-shaped — adjective Date: 1758 1. having an oval shape markedly tapering at one end 2. of a vocal tone free from harshness, thinness, or nasality …
23go pear-shaped — (informal) 1. To put on weight around the hips, waist or bottom 2. To go awry or out of kilter • • • Main Entry: ↑pear * * * go pear shaped british informal phrase to become unsuccessful At that point things started to go p …
24go pear-shaped — If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear shaped. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If a plan or project goes pear shaped, it either goes wrong or it produces an undesirable result. Jane organized a treasure hunt in the park for …
25go pear-shaped Brit. — go pear shaped Brit. informal go wrong. [orig. RAF sl.] → pear shaped …
26go pear-shaped — British & Australian, informal if a plan goes pear shaped, it fails. We d arranged to be in France that weekend but it all went pear shaped …
27go pear-shaped — (UK) If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear shaped …
28gone pear-shaped — (UK) If things have gone pear shaped they have either gone wrong or produced an unexpected and unwanted result …
29go pear-shaped — ► go pear shaped Brit. informal go wrong. [ORIGIN: RAF slang.] Main Entry: ↑pear …
30go pear-shaped — vb British See pear shaped …
