Bust (one's) ass In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bust (one's) ass", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Rachel Chau

2021-09-13 10:09

bust one's balls , bust one's butt

Bust (one's) ass American Canada verb phrase vulgar slang

To work really hard

I busted my ass for weeks to complete my essay.

They busted their asses to meet KPIs.

To urge someone to complete something by nagging, harassing or upbraiding

The team leader bust everyone’s ass to make sure that they complete the project on time.

He keeps busting my ass as if I could finish the job in one day.

If someone bust your ass, they defeat you in a decisive way.

Tom’s team busted our ass and became the champion.

To hurt someone or beat someone up

Get out of here or I’ll bust your ass.

To make fun of someone

I’m just busting your ass, don’t be so dramatic.

to throw in the towel

To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat

Sticks and stones may break my bones

A response to an insult, implying that people can be hurt by physical force but not by insults

Open a Can Of Whoop-Ass

Beat someone up

work like a Trojan

To work extremely hard

Joshing me

be joking with you in a humorous way

The verb "bust" should be conjugated according to its tense.