gone pear-shaped

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.

by Anne-Marie June 29, 2004

gone pear-shaped

Unexpectedly gone wrong or gone awry.

"Since the plane times changed my whole holiday plans have gone pear-shaped..."

by Asynca June 29, 2004

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"

by black flag June 26, 2004

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.

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.

by Kucitizen June 26, 2004

gone pear-shaped

originates from: when a woman gets older, her breasts shrivel up and arse blooms out, giving her a figure shaped like a pear

means: its all gone wrong

see also: tits up

"oh bloody hell, its all gone pear shaped"

by itcreaks June 28, 2004

gone pear-shaped

if something has gone wrong, it has gone pear shaped

shit man. I was doing so well then it all went pear-shaped

by Paul Burton June 29, 2004