get bent out of shape
(slang, idiomatic) To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.
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(slang, idiomatic) To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.
“I never needed a crystal ball to see the future I just let time do it's thing. It's a simple life that way people will get bent out of shape regardless.”
“I never needed a crystal ball to see the future I just let time do it's thing. It's a simple life that way people will get bent out of shape regardless.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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