bust chops

verb

bust chops

verb
1

Idiomatic, Informal To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.

  • The boss has been busting chops all day.
  • The boss busted our chops all week.
Synonyms
bust someone's balls
Related terms
bust one's chops, back-breaker, ball-breaker, ball-buster

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