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bust a gut (to do something) What does bust a gut (to do something) mean?	to work very hard to do something, to strain oneself to do something	I had to bust a gut to get my work done before the weekend.
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At the top of the list What does "At the top of the list" mean?	If something is at the top of the list, it is of highest priority, most important, most urgent, or the next in one's line of attention.

go out of fashion/style What does "go out of fashion/style" mean?	to become unfashionable	Striped pants have recently gone out of fashion.
ask (someone) out What does "ask (someone) out" mean?	to ask a person for a date	My friend finally asked out the woman at the bank.
cutter What does "cutter" mean?	a person who enters a line ahead of other people
bring home the bacon What does "bring home the bacon" mean?	to earn the family living, to earn a salary	I have been working hard all month bringing home the bacon for my family.
loud and clear What does "loud and clear" mean?	clear and distinct	I could hear the announcement loud and clear.
Like a bull at a gate What does "Like a bull at a gate" mean?	If you tackle a job very quickly, without any real thought about what you are doing, you are going at it like a bull at a gate.
two bits What does "two bits" mean?	twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar	I bought several used books for two bits each.

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Bust A Gut To Do Something Idiom