Odd phrases:

[azurelunatic]

Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "...went all pear-shaped", or the concept of going "pear-shaped" being the same as getting all interestingly non-good?

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[zonereyrie.livejournal.com]

Best I could find: http://www.quinion.com/words/qa/qa-pea2.htm

[azurelunatic]

Thaaaaank you!

I seem to recall it in some Heinlein, but not which one...