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bust my butt |
work very hard, work my fingers to the bone
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She busts her butt to earn a good wage, and he spends it.
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bust out |
escape, get away, break out
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Hey, man. I can bust out of here if you have a rope.
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busted |
charged by the police, arrested
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Shane got busted for trafficking. He sold cocaine to some kids.
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busy as a beaver |
(See as busy as a beaver)
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but good |
completely, thoroughly, and how
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If somebody hurts her, she'll get revenge, but good!
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butt |
buttocks, backside, bum
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If you tell anybody that I like her, I'll kick your butt.
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butt in |
intrude, interrupt
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When a salesman butts in, tell him to butt out.
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butt of the joke |
(See the butt of the joke)
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butt out |
go away, beat it, get lost
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We asked him to butt out so we could have a private talk.
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butter fingers |
unable to catch or hold, cement hands
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When Anna dropped the ball, Shelly said, "Butter fingers!"
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