词汇 | ball-buster |
释义 | ball-breaker and ball-buster Theme: DIFFICULTIES n. a difficult task demanding hard work or effort.This job is a real ball-breaker.The task I got assigned was a ball-buster, for sure. Theme: PEOPLE - NEGATIVE n. a hard or cruel boss. (Originally for males, now for either sex.)The boss is a real ballbreaker, and I don't know how long I can go on with this job.They have special management schools to train ball-breakers. ball-buster1. Someone who deliberately gives others a hard time, is very demanding, or is insulting. Can be considered vulgar. John's boss, Mark, is quite the ball-buster. After completing the project ahead of time and under budget, Mark ordered John to work through the weekend to finish up other meaningless tasks. 2. A particularly challenging or strenuous task. Geez, that problem was a real ball-buster—I can't believe we finally came up with a solution. 3. A woman that men deem intimidating or threatening. Oh, the guys just think Nora's a ball-buster because she's not afraid of them. ball-busterverbSee ball-breaker |
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