English Explanatory Dictionary

get bent out of shape

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, bend, out of, shape.

Pronunciation

en-au-get bent out of shape.ogg

Word forms

get bent out of shape gets bent out of shape getting bent out of shape got bent out of shape gotten bent out of shape

Related words

get one's knickers in a twist get one's nose out of joint tie oneself in knots
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