Bustin' Chops Edit Meaning

1.

verb.

1. To give someone a hard time.

2. To be a hard ass.

" I'm bustin' chops today. Ask anyone." ~ Janitor on Scrubs

See Rob

2.

to push someone to the limit of his abilities, especially someone's physical skill or prowess in his area of expertise; (probably originally musical slang)

You'll enjoy drumming for Karen, but you'd better keep up your practice -- the speed she wants during those long solos will bust your chops.

Working with platinum is bustin' my chops, I wish I could go back to working in silver.

Bustin' chops is his favorite thing to do on the midterm, so make sure you've memorized all the formulas.

See chops, skill, ability, Janina