bust one's butt
bust one's butt verb: to work exceptionally hard.
Verb
bust one's butt (third-person singular simple present busts one's butt, present participle busting one's butt, simple past and past participle busted one's butt or bust one's butt)
- To work exceptionally hard.
- I've been busting my butt getting the tent fixed, while you're just sipping cocoa. Give me a hand.
- I have several friends who are public defenders. They are competent, hard working attorneys who bust their butts every day to give these people the best defense available at any price.1987 December 13, anonymous author, “Asinine Policy Of Supporting Prisoners”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 22, page 4
- Synonyms:
- bust one's ass, bust one's neck, sweat blood
Synonyms of bust one's butt
Forms of bust one's butt
| third-person singular present | busts one's butt |
|---|---|
| present participle | busting one's butt |
| past participle | busted one's butt |
| past | busted one's butt |
| past participle | bust one's butt |
| past | bust one's butt |
Questions about bust one's butt
- What does bust one's butt mean?
- Bust one's butt means to work exceptionally hard.
- What part of speech is bust one's butt?
- Bust one's butt is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bust one's butt?
- The past tense of bust one's butt is busted one's butt.
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