bust up

1. (US, informal, transitive)To physically damage or ruin; to be ruined; to go bankrupt; to end (something).

2. (US, informal, intransitive)To break up (end a relationship).

   smash or break forcefully

3. (slang)To shoot (someone).

4. (slang)To express sudden and intense emotions; to burst into loud laughter.

5. (Australia, slang)To spend money wildly, especially on alcoholic drinks.

1. He tried to bust up their friendship out of jealousy.

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2. Come on, Tom, bust him up!

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irregular · Lesson

• bust outвтікти, спалахуватиTo escape (from); break out.
• bust upTo physically damage or ruin; to be ruined; to go bankrupt; to end (something).
• bust offTo shoot (a gun); to shoot or start a shootout.
• bust onTo make a joke concerning; to ridicule or make fun of.
• bust inTo enter or join (something) aggressively and without an invitation.
• bust downBreak down;
• bust intoSynonym of bust in.
• bust aroundTo attack (someone); to assault (someone).