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B
bust out
verb
- to retrieve specifically money.
I don't have any cash, so you're going to have to bust out for this.
Last edited on Mar 29 1999. Submitted by David C. from Yakima, WA, USA on Mar 29 1999.
- to escape.
He busted out of prison.
Citation from "Funhouse", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: jail (related to).
- See more words with the same meaning: to escape.
Last edited on Jan 12 2011. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.
- to "escape" in a looser sense, i.e. to discretely exit a situation, typically at a time earlier than what would be considered to be acceptable.
Dude, you gotta bust out of work and have a beer with me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to escape.
- See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Last edited on Feb 06 2002. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.
- to accomplish a task.
I'd like to go out tonight but I have to bust out some homework.
- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Oct 04 2002. Submitted by Jason D. from Costa Mesa, CA, USA on Oct 04 2002.
- to use. (This is a variant of the "to withdraw" meaning. This definition is "to use" as in "to withdraw from one's set of skills, knowledge, vocabulary, etc.")
I'm going to bust out my crazy kung fu skills.
Last edited on Mar 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 29 2010.
verb - transitive
- to yell at someone; "blow up".
Man, she really busted me out!
- See more words with the same meaning: to yell.
Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by Eva on Feb 15 1998.
- to withdraw an item from its present storage place; "retrieve".
Let's bust out those beers.
Citation from "Eagleton", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 12 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "New Car", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to have, take, get.
Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Alek K. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Dec 26 1998.
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hit on the hip
verb
- Page me. You wear a pager on the hip!
If there is a problem hit me on the hip.
Last edited on Oct 25 1999. Submitted by Felicity G. from Worcestershire, UK on Oct 25 1999.
- hit me.(to call someone).
Hit me on the hip... call me on my cell-phone.
Last edited on Feb 06 2002. Submitted by shirlene from Detroit, MI, USA on Feb 06 2002.
verb - transitive
- to page
Last edited on Jan 18 2005. Submitted by c.mioch on Jan 18 2005.
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swamp rat
- dirty, un-clean, generally feral. From a suburb in Australia which was built on an old swamp and was on the bad side of town where lots of crims live.
Oh my god she is such a swamp rat.
Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Sarah from Australia on Feb 06 2002.
- usually a term given to someone from Louisiana or around swampy areas. Generally not derogative.
Last edited on Nov 17 2005. Submitted by Miranda W. from Rincon, GA, USA on Nov 17 2005.
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TCB
- acronym for "take care [of] business" or "taking care [of] business". That is, to get done that which needs to get done.
The deadline is this Friday, and I really have to TCB.
You've got a lot of food left on your plate... you'd better TCB!
I got into work early today and TCBed straight through lunch.
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Last edited on Aug 13 2018. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.
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TCBO
- Acronym for "Take Care (of) Busting Out." To do what is necessary to ensure one's ability to exit a situation abruptly, and then execute said exit. The exit is typically at an earlier time than what is generally considered to be acceptable. See Also bust out.
My boss just left... time to TCBO!
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Last edited on Feb 06 2002. Submitted by John K. from Falls Church, VA, USA on Feb 06 2002.
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