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Horribly wrong, like certain Satie compositions (4-6)

Ross

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pear-shaped

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'horribly wrong' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for pear-shaped that I've seen before include "Fat at one end and thin at the other - all wrong!" , "(Go) horribly wrong; like three Satie pieces" , "With hips very wide compared to the upper body" , "Bottom-heavy: (gone) wrong" .)

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