bust one's ass
Gen X#lifestyleMeaning. To work extremely hard at something.
See it in a sentence
She busted her ass to get the place ready in time.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen X · this onebust one's ass
- Boomer
- Plain Englishto work extremely hard at something
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Related slang
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To leave or head out, often suddenly.
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A blend of 'cope' and 'opium', mocking the false hope people use to cope with loss.
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