How to Pronounce "bust your butt"
expression
ˈbəst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbət
BUHST yer BUHT
bˈʌst/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌt
BUST yaw BUT
Definition
To work extremely hard or put in a lot of effort to achieve something. Used informally and somewhat humorously.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbəst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbət
British English
bˈʌst/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUHST yer BUHT
UK
BUST yaw BUT
Listen in Context
I busted my butt to finish this project on time.
She busts her butt every day at the gym.
You need to bust your butt if you want to get better grades.
We really busted our butts to pull off that event last weekend.