bust (one's) ass



bust (one's) ass

rude slang To work very hard. I've been busting my ass studying for this exam, so I really hope I get a good grade. We can't blow off Holly's party—she's been busting her ass cooking and cleaning and getting everything ready for company.
See also: ass, bust

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Baish[beiʃ]
Regena-English
HeidaHIE-dahGerman
Bacharach['bækəræk]
Mona (2)-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Constantijnkawn-stahn-TIENDutch