The criminal threatened to bust a cap if they did not open the safe.
bust a cap
idiomTo fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.
In the gritty action movie, the hero had to bust a cap to escape the warehouse full of enemies.
The detective warned his partner that if the suspects were armed, they would not hesitate to bust a cap to protect their illicit operation.
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bust a move
To dance.
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bust a nut
To ejaculate.
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bust ass
To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.
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bust chops
To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.
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bust on
To make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.
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bust one's balls
To work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.
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bust one's butt
To work exceptionally hard.
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bust one's chops
To exert oneself.