plays it pear-shaped

A form of play it pear-shaped — To avoid committing oneself to a single course of action; to go with the flow, take it easy.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play it pear-shaped
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plays it pear-shaped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20it%20pear-shaped

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