单词 | to bust on |
释义 | > as lemmasto bust on c. intransitive. to bust on: to attack verbally, to criticize or scold; (in weakened sense) to tease, to mock. Also transitive (without on) in the same sense. Cf. to bust (a person's) balls at ball n.1 Phrases 5c. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > rebuke or reproof > rebuke or reprove [verb (intransitive)] > scold scold1377 chide1393 channerc1480 ratea1529 chowre1567 flite1568 to scold it outa1592 to speak or look daggers1603 snub1694 to read the Riot Act1784 row1843 rouse1896 roust1901 to bust (a person's) balls1946 to bust on1961 1961 H. Ellison Gentleman Junkie 88 Some joker busted on Kurt..telling him the eggs were greasy. 1961 Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.) 14 Dec. b8/3 Don't bust me means quit kidding. 1987 N.Y. Times 19 Dec. 51/2 I used to be real bad, always busting on people and clowning around. 1996 D. London Sun Dancer (1998) i. 12 ‘Relax, Clem, you got the pants,’ Elijah said, without looking up from under his ten-gallon. I laughed. We were always busting on Clem's pants. 2006 K. Hnida Still Kicking viii. 139 We..spent a lot of time busting each other about how bad each other's high school team was. < as lemmas |
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