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Etymology: The origins of English words and phrases. Anchor/Reporter NBC and CBS Networks. News Director 3 Regional Radio Stations.

 
   

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Etymology (Meaning of Words) - Pear-shaped



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Lucy wrote at 2009-10-06 21:36:15
Dear Sirs,

so far I've met pear-shaped in description of a chin on a male face. Logically it can be a round with a quirk (no restriction to its ballistic character).

I can't say that every wedding ball with fireworks or without resembles it. Sometimes. Even less I think two marriages/balls or four, six, eight at one and the same time or within some period of time are necessary to make events or news pear-shaped.

Sincerely.



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