split a gut

split a gut
split a gut & bust a gut
1. Fig. Inf. to laugh very hard. •

He laughed until he nearly split a gut.

The clown made me bust a gut laughing.

2. Fig. Inf. to work very hard. •

I split a gut to get this place fixed up in a week.

Don't bust a gut cleaning up for me. I love things that are a bit messy.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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