bust (one's) ass (to do something)

bust (one's) ass (to do something)
bust (one's) ass (to do something) & break one's balls to do something & bust one's butt to do something & bustone's nuts to do something
Sl. to work very hard to do something. (The expressions with

balls

and

nuts

are said typically, but not necessarily, of a male. Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) •

I've been busting my nuts to get this thing done on time, and now they don't want it!

The new boss expects you to bust your nuts every minute you are at work at the warehouse.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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