When things go pear-shaped

Posted by Ded on December 24, 2003

"When things go pear-shaped" apparently means something goes wrong or turns out in some unexpected way. Google has only a few hundred hits. Cecking several it seems to be used in many contexts; software, soccar and the spiritual life.

Any thoughts on when, where or why "when things go pear-shaped" originated.

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