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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped after you left the meeting in the middle.

Option 1: went terribly wrong

Option 2: became very entertaining

Option 3: became tragic

Option 4: turned out fine


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: went terribly wrong


Solution : The first option is the correct choice.

The idiom went pear-shaped , is used to describe a situation that has gone awry, turned out badly, or become problematic. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that things took a negative turn or became difficult after the person left the meeting.

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