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bust up

verb
  1. To physically damage or ruin; to be ruined; to go bankrupt; to end (something). (US, informal, transitive)
  2. To break up (end a relationship). (US, informal, intransitive)
  3. To shoot (someone). (slang)
  4. To express sudden and intense emotions; to burst into loud laughter. (slang)
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I brought the bust up with me, as you asked me to do.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 93 · C1

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