bust my chops
Bust means "punch" and chops means "mouth", so "to bust someone's chops" literally means to hit them in the mouth, but most of the time it means to give (someone) a hard time.
Don't bust my chops; I'm sick and tired of you calling me names.
bust my chops
To bust someone's chops (nonliteral meaning) is to say or do something that interferes with someone's line of expertise or leadership in something. Chops = skills or simply a person's line of action, especially at the moment; and busting = to stop something or interfere with something.
You always gotta bust my chops with some stupid remark during the TPS report meetings!
busted my chops
chops refers to the musicians mouth muscles
when playing for extended periods of time, our muscles get weaker to the point where when playing we cannot sound slay
when playing for extended periods of time, our muscles get weaker to the point where when playing we cannot sound slay
I shouldn’t have practiced so much before concert, I busted my chops!
After playing pomp and circumstance for ten minutes I hardcore busted my chops.
After playing pomp and circumstance for ten minutes I hardcore busted my chops.
Busting my chops
Asking a question to which you already know the answer.
Deanne, we went over this last week. Quit busting my chops!