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Busting Your Chops

Description:

"Busting Your Chops" is an idiomatic expression that originated in American English. It primarily refers to teasing, taunting, or mocking someone in a light-hearted or playful manner. This phrase typically conveys a sense of camaraderie or friendly banter between friends or acquaintances.

Examples:

Sense: Teasing or mocking someone

Part of Speech: Verb Phrase

• Stop busting my chops, I'm trying my best!
• He enjoys busting his friends' chops by making sarcastic remarks.
• She couldn't resist busting his chops for wearing mismatched socks.

Sense: Banter or playful teasing

Part of Speech: Noun Phrase

• We engage in friendly chop busting whenever we hang out.
• His bark may be worse than his bite; it's all just good-natured chop busting.
• After a long day at work, a little chop busting with friends can be refreshing.

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