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(slang, vulgar) to seriously irritate or nag someone. / (slang, vulgar) to tease or ridicule someone; to take the piss out of someone.

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bust someone's balls

Source Word

bust someone's balls

slang vulgar

Japanese Meaning

（俗語、卑猥）誰かを激しく苛立たせる、しつこく煩わす / （俗語、卑猥）誰かをからかったり、嘲笑したりする

If you bust someone's balls about every little mistake, they'll stop coming to you for advice.

小さなミスごとにしつこく責め立てると、その人はあなたに助言を求めなくなるでしょう。

Sense（1）

(slang, vulgar) to seriously irritate or nag someone.

Sense（2）

(slang, vulgar) to tease or ridicule someone; to take the piss out of someone.

busts someone's balls

（ present singular third-person ）

busting someone's balls

（ participle present ）

busted someone's balls

（ participle past ）

busted someone's balls

（ past ）