bust chops
1bust chops — verb To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action. The boss has been busting chops all day …
2bust one's chops — verb To exert oneself. Ive been busting my chops to get this out by end of day. See Also: bust someones chops, bust chops …
3bust my chops — When someone says that they re not going to bust their chops, it means they are not going to work that hard or make much effort …
4bust one's chops N. Amer. — bust one s chops N. Amer. informal exert oneself. → chops …
5bust someone's chops N. Amer. — bust someone s chops N. Amer. informal nag or criticize someone. → chops …
6chops — [chäps] pl.n. 〚see CHAP1〛 1. the jaws 2. the mouth and lower cheeks ☆ 3. Slang technical skill, esp. of a jazz or rock musician * * * chops ( …
7chops — plural noun informal 1》 a person s or animal s mouth, jaws, or cheeks. 2》 the technical skill of a jazz or rock musician. Phrases bust one s chops N. Amer. informal exert oneself. bust someone s chops N. Amer. informal nag or criticize someone.… …
8bust — I. noun Etymology: French buste, from Italian busto, from Latin bustum tomb Date: 1645 1. a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast 2. the upper part …
9chops — /tʃɒps/ (say chops) Colloquial –plural noun 1. the jaw. 2. Jazz a. → embouchure (def. 3b). b. musical ability and technical prowess. –phrase 3. bust someone s chops, to nag, criticise or reprimand someone. 4. in the chops, in th …
10bust your chops — vp To scold, chastise. I m going to bust his chops for leaving his date at the party when I see him. 1940s …
