Bent out of Shape

Bent out of shape

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When something loses its original shape or form, it does not look very natural or comfortable.

“Bent out of shape”

Hey, did you tell Greg about my dinner party?

yeah, I did, I thought he was invited!

well, he’s all bent out of shape, because I didn’t invite him.

I’m sorry, can you invite him now?

It’s too late, his feelings are already hurt.

A person who is “bent out of shape” is upset or even angry about something.

A person can get “bent out of shape”, if they do not like the way someone is treating them.

And our example Greg, is “bent out of shape” because Anna did not tell him about her dinner party.

And that’s English in a minute.