to bust a gut
01
to try one's best to do or achieve something
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Exempel
She busted a gut preparing for the final exams, but it paid off.
02
to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts
Idiom
InformalExempel
During the family gathering, the funny stories and anecdotes had everyone laughing so hard that they thought they might bust a gut.
