Break-one-s-ass
break one’s ass
Also, break or bust one’s ass or balls or butt or chops.
Exert oneself to the utmost, try extremely hard, as in I’ve been breaking my ass to finish early. This expression is considered vulgar slang; both ass, for backside or buttocks, and balls, for male genitals, are rude; butt, for buttocks, and chops, for either the mouth or the legs, are informal and emphatic but not quite as offensive. For a more polite synonym, see break one’s back [ ; first half of 1900s ]
break someone’s ass. Also, bust someone’s chops. Thrash or harass someone, as in Jim threatened to break Tim’s ass, or The boss broke his workers’ chops to improve service. [ ; mid-1900s ]
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Also, break one’s neck . Make a great effort, work very hard. For example, I’ve been breaking my back over this problem for the past week , or Don’t break your neck to get there; we’ll wait for you . Both versions of this expression, polite equivalents of break one’s ass , transfer the literal […]
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Interrupt a tumble or descent, as in It’s a long way down over this cliff, with nothing to break your fall. [ Mid-1800s ]
- Break-one-s-neck
the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. the slender part near the top of […]
- Break-one-s-word
Violate or fail to observe a promise or contract one has made. For example, You can trust him implicitly; I’ve never known him to break his word. [ c. a.d. 1000 ]