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bust one's butt

verb

Definitions

  1. To work exceptionally hard.

    • I've been busting my butt getting the tent fixed, while you're just sipping cocoa. Give me a hand.
    • I have several friends who are public defenders. They are competent, hard working attorneys who bust their butts every day to give these people the best defense available at any price.
    • Those flings, those strings you've got to cut / So get out on the streets, girls, and bust your butts

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