bent out of shape
Idioms-
Infuriated, annoyed, as in Don't let Paul get you bent out of shape—calm down .
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Shocked, astonished, as in That conservative audience was bent out of shape by his speech . [ Slang ; second half of 1900s] Also see in good condition (shape) .
Example Sentences
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A metal public phone box is bent out of shape, its sign dangling as it probably has for years.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
My husband got all bent out of shape and said to our child that he guesses they can no longer play that game.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2022
Among them is that the pans in his restaurant — like in most professional kitchens — get so banged up and bent out of shape that they may not even work on an induction cooktop.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2021
It’s a rusty piece of iron, bent out of shape.
From New York Times • May 26, 2021
Father was still all bent out of shape over yesterday’s events.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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