bust someone one

bust someone one
bust someone one
Sl. to punch someone; to give someone a punch, probably in the face. (

Bust

is a nonstandard form of

burst

meaning 'hit' here.) •

You better shut up, or I'll bust you one!

You want me to bust you one? I will if you do that again.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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