chopsBrE /tʃɒps/ NAmE /tʃɑːps/●bust sb’s ˈass/ˈballs/ˈbutt/ˈhump (NAmE, ⚠, slang) ( bust sb’s ˈchopsNAmE, ratherold-fashioned) criticize sb in an angry or annoying way痛斥;数落◆Why are you always busting my balls?你为什么总是在臭骂我呢?◆This guy keeps busting my chops about my smelly tennis sneakers.这家伙老是为我这双臭熏熏的网球鞋数落我。▸ˈball-buster