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 AlphaHaven't found the match yet.
- Millennial
- Gen X · this onebust one's ass
- Boomer
- Plain Englishto work extremely hard at something
Related slang
a forceGen Z
An unnecessarily excessive amount of effort put into something; overkill for the situation.
#lifestyleadultingMillennial
Doing grown-up tasks like paying bills or cooking; a millennial-era word, often self-deprecating.
#lifestyleAFGen Z
Intensifier meaning 'extremely' or 'very,' added after an adjective for emphasis.
#lifestylebaby gronkGen Alpha
Nickname for young football prodigy Madden San Miguel; used for a kid with big potential.
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