bent out of shape
Example Sentences
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The lush farmland that surrounds it is completely untouched, the trees aren't even bent out of shape by wind.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2023
It’s a rusty piece of iron, bent out of shape.
From New York Times • May 26, 2021
“When he got bent out of shape, he would act on it in a direct manner.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2020
People get bent out of shape, but it’s fine; it’s my job.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2019
Or to replace the lockers, most of which were too bent out of shape to be locked anymore.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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