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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"Grow a pear"?

I think it has something to do with courage. But what is the story behind the expression? How does growing a pear imply courage in any way?
  

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It’s grow a pair (of testicles). It’s rather disparaging.

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  • It’s grow a pair (of testicles).
  • It’s rather disparaging.
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It’s grow a pair (of testicles). It’s rather disparaging.
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I guess they should grow some plums along with the pear then?
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You mean Grow a pair.
A pair of testicles symbolizes courage.

The meaning is You have no testicles, so grow some.
It's an insult.

Clive
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Anonymous I think it has something to do with courage. But what is the story behind the expression? How does growing a pear imply courage in any way?
It may refer to something that went horribly wrong; then the expression has the form of "to go/going pear-shaped" as in:

When I sent that email I was expressing my hurt as a fan seeing it all going p
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AnonymousIt may refer to something that went horribly wrong; then the expression has the form of "to go/going pear-shaped" as in:
I do not see that there is any connection with "go pear-shaped".
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