gone pear-shaped

When something potentially good has gone disastrously wrong. Similar to "taking a turn for the worst" or going "pete tong".

"It all went pear-shaped for England when that shavne headed fool stepped up for the first pen, innit".

by Andy Cooke June 28, 2004

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

Once a good girls gone bad shes gone forever

Meaning when a guy does something either mentally or physically to a female and she can't handle it she turns into a "bad girl" nine outta ten times.

"Shanti was goin wit Mondo man and she was so caught up. Thought he was quote on quote "that nigga" and he fucked her head up. Now she a bad girl. Gamen niggas left and right and bein a lil hoe about it"

by Holl@Early June 3, 2005

now you've gone and spanked the monkey

Gone too far, cross over the line, exceed moral norms.

After deliberately eating the last Ho Ho when Bill's roomate, Chuck, expressly forbade him to, Chuck responded, " Now you've gone and spanked the monkey".

by Guiseppemoondog123 December 10, 2009

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