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bust a/one's gut
idiomDefinition of bust a/one's gut
informal
1
: to work or try extremely hard
We're going to have to bust our guts to finish this project on time.
2
: to laugh in an uncontrolled way
I thought I'd bust a gut (laughing) when you showed up in that silly outfit.
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