busted one's ass

A form of bust one's ass — To work very hard, to put in a great amount of effort.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of bust one's ass
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busted one's ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busted%20one's%20ass

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“busted one's ass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/busted%20one's%20ass. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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