busting one's balls

A form of bust one's balls — To work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.

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Meanings

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

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Chicago

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