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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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