To go pear shaped is an expression used to indicate that a scheme has not been perfectly executed. The phrase seems to have originated in British English in the late 1940s or early 1950s. There are several suggested origins but the most likely seems to relate to training aircraft pilots. At some stage they are encouraged to try to fly loops - very difficult to make perfectly circular; often the trainee pilot's loops would go pear shaped.
2006-09-01 08:19:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Pears
2006-09-01 08:21:31
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answered by philipscottbrooks 5
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The female anatomy where the hips meet her bottom is shaped as though pear-like.
2006-09-01 08:13:50
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answered by gifted 4
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narrow at the top and wide at the bottom just like a pear
2006-09-01 08:20:55
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answered by Stick_insect 1
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the shape of a pear
2006-09-01 08:13:54
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answered by rhino_man420 6
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Do you need a sign next to your bed to remind you to put your knickers on before your trowsers or skirt?
2006-09-01 08:53:15
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answered by Robin 2
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the shape of a pear.
2006-09-01 08:11:00
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answered by Matthew Hatton 2
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The clue is in the the name, you cant be that stupid not to figure it out on your own oh wait...
2006-09-01 08:43:24
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answered by graeme b 3
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Use your eyes to seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
2006-09-01 08:15:47
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answered by cartervelcro 2
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well.................
Applied to people or to failed actions?
2006-09-01 08:30:02
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answered by blue_banana 2
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