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bust someone out of somewhere bust out of (some place)1. slang To escape from a place or thing (often prison). A noun or pronoun can be used between "bust" and "out." That criminal did bust out of prison but was caught only a mile away.2. slang To help one to escape from a place or thing (often prison). In this usage, a noun or pronoun is typically used between "bust" and "out." We can't just leave him here to rot in a jail cell—we have to bust him out of there! Don't worry, I'll pull the fire alarm and bust you out of detention.3. slang To dismiss or expel someone from school. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bust" and "out." The committee evaluating the plagiarism charges ultimately decided to bust the student out of school.See also: bust, of, outbust someone out of somewhere1. tv. to help someone escape from prison. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning “break” here.) Lefty did not manage to bust Max out of prison. 2. tv. to expel or force someone to withdraw from school. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning “break” here.) The dean finally busted Bill out of school. See also: bust, of, out, someone, somewhere |