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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence. I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped after you left
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom in the given sentence.
I must tell you that it all went pear-shaped after you left the meeting in the middle.

A.

Became tragic

B.

Turned out fine

C.

Became very entertaining

D.

Went terribly wrong

Correct option is D

Option (d) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
Given Idiom: Went pear-shaped: It means a situation that has gone wrong or failed after starting off well. (सब गड़बड़ हो जाना)
Example:
· Our plans for the road trip went pear-shaped after the car broke down.
Other related idioms and their meanings:
· Go south – to deteriorate or decline.
· Hit a snag – to encounter a problem.
· Fall apart – to collapse or break down.

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