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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