bent out of shape

1. 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) .

2. Infuriated, annoyed, as in Don't let Paul get you bent out of shape—calm down .

Example Sentences

Trump is already bent out of shape because Harris is drawing such enormous crowds.

From Salon

So why was Netanyahu so bent out of shape by the U.S. abstention?

From Slate

You'll recall that the House Freedom Caucus was quite bent out of shape last spring when Kevin McCarthy made a deal with the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling.

From Salon

The lush farmland that surrounds it is completely untouched, the trees aren't even bent out of shape by wind.

From BBC

When the picture returns a blade of the drone's propeller at the back of the aircraft can be seen bent out of shape.

From BBC

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