bust a gut
(slang) To develop a pain in the side from laughing hard.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(slang) To develop a pain in the side from laughing hard.
Something about the way he said that made me just bust a gut: I practically died laughing!
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(slang) To work or try very hard.
I had to really bust a gut to get it done by the deadline.
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