bust someone out of somewhere
bust out of (some place)
1. slang To escape from a place or thing (often prison). A noun or pronoun can be used between "bust" and "out." That criminal did bust out of prison but was caught only a mile away.
2. slang To help one to escape from a place or thing (often prison). In this usage, a noun or pronoun is typically used between "bust" and "out." We can't just leave him here to rot in a jail cell—we have to bust him out of there! Don't worry, I'll pull the fire alarm and bust you out of detention.
3. slang To dismiss or expel someone from school. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bust" and "out." The committee evaluating the plagiarism charges ultimately decided to bust the student out of school.
See also: bust, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bust someone out of somewhere
1. tv. to help someone escape from prison. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning “break” here.) Lefty did not manage to bust Max out of prison.
2. tv. to expel or force someone to withdraw from school. (Bust is a nonstandard form of burst meaning “break” here.) The dean finally busted Bill out of school.
See also: bust, of, out, someone, somewhere
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- bust out of (some place)
- fit to bust
- bust someone one
- bust (someone) one
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- identify with
- involve with