break balls

break (one's) balls

1. vulgar slang To exert oneself to the utmost degree; to put forth the maximum amount of effort or strain. "Balls" is slang for the testicles, so the phrase in every meaning is usually (but not solely) said of or by a man. I've been breaking my balls trying to get the new software ready by the release date. Don't break your balls getting over here, there's no rush.

2. vulgar slang To harass, harangue, or pressure one about something, especially for a lengthy period of time. The boss has been breaking our balls over the number of sales our department has made this quarter. I said I would get it done today. Quit breaking my balls!

3. vulgar slang To tease one; to give one a hard time. Aw, come on, dude, I was just breaking your balls. No need to get upset about it.

break (someone's) balls

and break (someone's) stones; bust (someone's) balls; bust (someone's) stones

1. Sl. to wreck or ruin (someone); to overwork someone; to overwhelm someone. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) The boss acts like he's trying to break everybody's balls all the time. No need to break my balls. I'll do it!

2. Sl. to kid or tease (someone). Don't sweat what I said—I was just bustin' balls. Hey, relax, he didn't mean it. He was just breakin' your stones!

break balls

verb

See bust one’s ass to do something

词组	break balls
释义	break balls break (one's) balls 1. vulgar slang To exert oneself to the utmost degree; to put forth the maximum amount of effort or strain. "Balls" is slang for the testicles, so the phrase in every meaning is usually (but not solely) said of or by a man. I've been breaking my balls trying to get the new software ready by the release date. Don't break your balls getting over here, there's no rush. 2. vulgar slang To harass, harangue, or pressure one about something, especially for a lengthy period of time. The boss has been breaking our balls over the number of sales our department has made this quarter. I said I would get it done today. Quit breaking my balls! 3. vulgar slang To tease one; to give one a hard time. Aw, come on, dude, I was just breaking your balls. No need to get upset about it. See also: ball, break Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. break (someone's) balls and break (someone's) stones; bust (someone's) balls; bust (someone's) stones 1. Sl. to wreck or ruin (someone); to overwork someone; to overwhelm someone. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) The boss acts like he's trying to break everybody's balls all the time. No need to break my balls. I'll do it! 2. Sl. to kid or tease (someone). Don't sweat what I said—I was just bustin' balls. Hey, relax, he didn't mean it. He was just breakin' your stones! See also: ball, break McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. break balls verb See bust one’s ass to do something See also: ball, break McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: break (one's) balls break balls to do something break one’s balls break one’s balls to do something break one's balls break somebody's balls break someone’s balls break someone's balls break your balls suck balls References in periodicals archive He [Murray] had some break balls to take it maybe even to two sets to love. Mental strength key for Djokovic They break down walls and they break balls and they stick a finger in the collective eye of our society. Art held hostage at council meeting George Steinbrenher wants to win ballgames; the media conglomerates like to break balls, especially when the issue comes down to DVD revenues. A whole new ballgame for thesps
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