bust someone's chops 成语

chops

lips and teeth, mouth You need big chops to play the tuba, eh.

chubbychops

jocular and affectionate term of address for a podgy person

lick one's chops

Idiom(s): lick one's chops

Theme: DRYNESS

to show one's eagerness to do something, especially to eat something.
• We could tell from the way the boys were licking their chops that they really wanted a turn at riding the motorcycle.
• Fred started licking his chops when he smelled the turkey roasting in the oven.

Bust my chops

When someone says that they're not going to bust their chops, it means they are not going to work that hard or make much effort.

lick one's chops|chops|lick

v. phr., informal To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight. Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer. Our team is licking its chops because we beat the champions last night. (From the fact that some animals lick their mouths when they expect to be fed or when they see food, and after eating.)
Compare: LOOK FORWARD TO, MAKE ONE'S MOUTH WATER.

bust (one's) chops

1. (acting aloft oneself) To apply a cogent bulk of activity or assignment actual adamantine to do, accomplish, or complete something. I've been busting my chops all night continued to get this presentation accessible for tomorrow's meeting. She's activity to accept to apprehension her chops if she wants a abode on the varsity team.2. (acting aloft addition else) To harass, nag, or back-bite addition to do, accomplish, or complete something. The bang-up is busting everyone's chops to get the activity accessible by abutting week. Quit busting my chops! I'll get it done eventually!Learn more: bust, chops