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Meaning of bust chops | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

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

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“The boss has been busting chops all day.”
“The boss busted our chops all week.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bust down bust in bust into bust off bust on bust one's arse

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