bust chops
To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Stop busting my chops about the dishes, I will wash them soon.”
“My boss keeps busting my chops about the deadline, even though I am working as fast as I can.”
“Rather than offering constructive feedback, he spent the entire afternoon busting my chops over minor errors that had no impact on the final result.”
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break one's chops
To give someone a hard time, harass, nag one to do something, bother.
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bust a cap
To fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.
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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 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.
Last updated August 10, 2026