Bust means "punch" and chops means "mouth", so "to bust someone's chops" literally means to hit them in the mouth, but most of the time it means to give (someone) a hard time.
by han meng July 15, 2006
To bust someone's chops (nonliteral meaning) is to say or do something that interferes with someone's line of expertise or leadership in something. Chops = skills or simply a person's line of action, especially at the moment; and busting = to stop something or interfere with something.
by geoh777 September 23, 2007
chops refers to the musicians mouth muscles
when playing for extended periods of time, our muscles get weaker to the point where when playing we cannot sound slay
when playing for extended periods of time, our muscles get weaker to the point where when playing we cannot sound slay
I shouldn’t have practiced so much before concert, I busted my chops!
After playing pomp and circumstance for ten minutes I hardcore busted my chops.
After playing pomp and circumstance for ten minutes I hardcore busted my chops.
by dibblereedsucker May 30, 2023
by ShaggyD LIte January 31, 2009