bust one's chops

(N. Amer. informal)exert oneself

(北美，非正式)努力，盡力

bust someone's chops

(N. Amer. informal)nag or criticize someone

(北美，非正式)對（某人）責罵不休；批評（某人）

slap (someone's) chops 或 bust (someone's) chops &I{【新英格蘭】}

To scold or insult.

使…失望或挫敗

To hold (a building contractor) to the letter of an agreement.

使（建筑承包商）遵守協議書