to bust a gut
01
to try one's best to do or achieve something
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例子
The team worked tirelessly and busted a gut to deliver the report on time.
02
to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts
Idiom
Informal
例子
When they watched the comedy show together, they all laughed so much that they thought they might bust a gut.
