词汇 | bust up |
释义 | Phr V bust up busts, busting, bust American pt & pp also busted bust up mainly American informal to end a relationship after an angry argumentHer parents bust up when she was small. often + withShe'd bust up with Carlo and had nowhere to stay. bust-up noun informal an angry argumentoften + withJane had a big bust-up with Roger in the middle of the meeting. the end of a relationshipTwo marriages in five are likely to end in a bust-up. bust up sth or bust sth up American informal to cause a lot of damage somewhere {e.g. room, building} breaking things inside itHe went crazy and started to bust up the apartment. to prevent an event, especially a meeting, from continuingHe'd been part of a gathering that the police had bust up. mainly American to break a large company or other organization into smaller partsBusting up large telecommunication companies should lead to lower phone bills. bust-up noun AmericanIt's a huge global company in need of a bust-up. used as adjThe Directors have a bust-up plan ready and waiting. bust up1. To come apart in pieces. The house is so old that the plaster on this wall has busted up—there are bits of it all over the floor. 2. To end a partnership of some kind, often a romantic relationship. I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John busted up—I thought those two would be together forever. The Beatles busting up is considered a pivotal moment in rock history. 3. To induce the end of a partnership of some kind, often a romantic relationship. I heard that constant dishonesty busted up their marriage. 4. To physically attack someone, as with punches and other blows, such that they suffer significant injury. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bust" and "up." The captain of the football team swore he would bust me up if I ever talked to his girlfriend again. I can't believe that skinny kid busted up the school bully! bust someone up1. Sl to cause lovers to separate; to break up a pair of lovers, including married persons. (See also something up">bust something up.) Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning 'break (apart)' here. Mary busted Terri and John up. Mary busted up Terri and John. 2. Sl to beat someone up; to batter someone. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning 'hit' here.) You want me to bust you up? Max busted up Lefty pretty badly. bust something up1. Inf. to break or ruin something; to break something into smaller pieces. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning 'break' here.) Who busted this plate up? Don't bust up the plates! Be careful! 2. Sl to ruin a marriage by coming between the married people. (See also bust someone up. Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning 'break' here.) He busted their marriage up by starting rumors about Maggie. He busted up their marriage. bust up1. Sl [for lovers] to separate or break up. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning 'break' here.) Tom and Alice busted up for good. They busted up last week. 2. Sl [for something] to break up due to natural causes. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning 'break (apart)' here.) The rocket busted up in midair. I saw it bust up. bust someone up1. tv. to cause lovers to separate; to break up a pair of lovers, including married persons. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning “break (apart)” here.) Mary busted up Terri and John. 2. tv. to beat someone up; to batter someone. You want me to bust you up? bust something up tv. to ruin a marriage by coming between the married people. He busted their marriage up by starting rumors about Maggie. bust up in. [for lovers] to separate or break up. Tom and Alice busted up for good. |
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