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go pear-shaped

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  1. go pear-shapedverb

    To go wrong; to go awry.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of go pear-shaped in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of go pear-shaped in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of go pear-shaped in a Sentence

  1. David Bennett:

    The Gemological Institute of America, the highest body for grading diamonds, have given this stone their highest possible grading, which is vivid pink, it's so strong the color. That makes it a very rare stone indeed, in fact it's the largest pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever to be offered at auction.

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