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gone pear-shaped

Unexpectedly gone wrong or gone awry.
"Since the plane times changed my whole holiday plans have gone pear-shaped..."
gone pear-shaped by Asynca June 29, 2004
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gone pear-shaped

UK slang (London)

To go wrong, to be victims of Murphy's Law. Often heard for the lips of actors in Brit crime flicks and cop shows Origin obscure.
"Bloody Hell it's the sweeny, it's all gone pear shaped"
gone pear-shaped by black flag June 26, 2004

Oh Con-Pear Burger 

A burger that comes with pear
"Hey Bob, what's the burger of the day?" "It's the Oh Con-Pear Burger, you should try it!"

william pear 

someone with a flat chest and a large stomach, aka beer belly
your william pear suits you

gone pear-shaped

When the majority of things appear to be negative. Like the shape of a pear, the majority is at the bottom (bad) and little is at the top (good).
I lost my job, my girlfriend dumped me and I just got evicted. Life has just gone pear-shaped.
gone pear-shaped by sublimal June 28, 2004

gone pear-shaped

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.
gone pear-shaped by Kucitizen June 26, 2004