Exert oneself to the utmost; try extremely hard. Also 'break one's butt,' 'bust one's ass,' 'break one's chops.'
Examples:
- I've been breaking my ass to finish early.
Origin: first half of 1900s
Synonyms: bust one, , , s butt, break one
Exert oneself to the utmost; try extremely hard. Also 'break one's butt,' 'bust one's ass,' 'break one's chops.'
Examples:
Origin: first half of 1900s
Synonyms: bust one, , , s butt, break one