bust one’s ass

to work really hard

Example Sentences:

My mother used to bust her ass for her children. She worked to jobs and went to school!

I busted my ass on that presentation, and I only got 60%! I hate my professor!

I’ve been busting my ass at work because I really need to get a raise.

Media and Links:

I just busted my ass at Penn State

Similar idioms:

1. bust one’s ass
2. bust
3. get one’s ass in gear
4. make an ass of oneself
5. kick some ass
6. put one’s ass on the line
7. smart ass
8. ass
9. you bet your ass