bust ass

verb

To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

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Meanings

verbbust ass (third-person singular simple present busts ass, present participle busting ass, simple past and past participle busted ass)

present singular third person busts ass · participle present busting ass · participle past busted ass · past busted ass

  1. idiomaticmildlyvulgarTo work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

    Synonyms: bust one's ass

  2. idiomaticvulgarTo fart.

    Synonyms: break wind, badger, blow off, break ass, break wind, crepitate, curmur, cut one

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

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bust one's ass

verbTo fart.

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Chicago

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