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bent out of shape

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bent out of shape

 

1. Fig. angry; insulted. Man, there is no reason to get so bent out of shape. I didn't mean any harm. I got bent out of shape because of the way I was treated.

2. intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. I was so bent out of shape I thought I'd never recover. I've been polluted, but never as bent out of shape as this.

See also: bent, of, out, shape

bent out of shape

very angry or upset My boss ignored my comments, but I don't feel that it's worth getting all bent out of shape over it.

See also: bent, of, out, shape

bent out of shape

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

2. 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).

See also: bent, of, out, shape

bent out of shape

1. mod. angry; insulted. Man, there is no reason to get so bent out of shape. I didn’t mean any harm.

2. n. alcohol or drug intoxicated. I was so bent out of shape I thought I’d never recover.

See also: bent, of, out, shape