"bend out of shape" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变形
• 发火 (习语)

Definition

把某物扭曲、变形，或者（比喻地）因为小事而非常生气或者不满。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既有字面指物体变形，也有口语表达“不必为小事生气”。常用于安慰别人的场合，如：“别为这点小事生气”。注意和努力相关的“bend over backwards”区分。

Examples

Be careful not to bend out of shape the metal rod.

小心别把金属杆**变形**了。

He got all bent out of shape over losing his keys.

他因为丢了钥匙而**发火**了。

Try not to get bent out of shape about the small stuff.

别为小事**生气**。

My phone case got totally bent out of shape in my bag.

我的手机壳在包里完全**变形**了。

Don’t get bent out of shape—it’s not a big deal.

别**发火**了，这不是什么大事。

She really bent out of shape when her plans got canceled last minute.

她的计划临时被取消时，她真的**生气了**。