bust one's chops

chop

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Definitions of bust one's chops words

noun bust one's chops Usually, chops. the jaw. 1
noun bust one's chops chops. the oral cavity; mouth. Slang. the embouchure or technique necessary to play a wind instrument. Slang. musical ability on any instrument, especially in playing jazz or rock; technical virtuosity. Slang. the music or musical part played by an instrumentalist, especially a solo passage. 1
noun bust one's chops an entranceway, as into a body of water. 1
noun bust one's chops Horology. either of two pieces clasping the end of the suspension spring of a pendulum. 1
idioms bust one's chops bust one's chops, Slang. to exert oneself. 1
idioms bust one's chops bust someone's chops, Slang. to annoy with nagging or criticism: Stop busting my chops—I'll get the job done. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English; perhaps special use of chop1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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