Sentence examples for pear-shaped from inspiring English sources
The phrase "pear-shaped" is usable in written English and is well written.
It is often used to describe a situation that has gone wrong or become chaotic. Example: "The project started off well, but it quickly went pear-shaped when the team lost its funding." Alternatives include "went awry" or "went off the rails."
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