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blood and guts (informal)

violence shown on television, film, or in the theatre, where people are seen being injured or killed. It was all blood and guts. I came out feeling quite ill.

See also: blood

bust a gut (informal)

to work very hard or to make a big effort to achieve something. I really bust a gut to get that report finished on time.

See also: bust

bust a gut (laughing) (informal)

to laugh a lot. I bust a gut laughing at his imitation of the Queen.

See also: bust

a gut feeling

a feeling that you are certain is right, even if you cannot explain why. My gut feeling was that she was lying.

See also: feeling

a gut reaction

a reaction that is based on your immediate feelings about someone or something. When a tragedy like this happens, I think people's gut reaction is anger and a desire to find someone to blame.

a gut-bucket (informal)

someone who is very fat. She introduced me to her son who was a real gut-bucket with tattoos all over his arms.

hate someone's guts (informal)

to hate someone. I hate his guts for treating my sister so badly.

See also: hate

have your guts for garters (British, informal)

if you say that you will have someone's guts for garters, you mean that you intend to punish them very severely. If I catch you smoking again I'll have your guts for garters.

a misery guts (informal)

someone who complains all the time and is never happy. Of course, your father, old misery guts, wanted to come home after half an hour because he was bored.

See also: misery

slog/sweat/work your guts out (informal)

to work very hard or to use a lot of effort to do something. You've got this wonderful man slogging his guts out for you, and all you do is criticize him! After working his guts out at the gym, he spoilt it all by going straight to the pub.

See also: sweat, work

spill your guts (American & Australian, informal)

to tell someone all about yourself, especially your problems. Why do people take part in these shows and spill their guts on camera in front of a studio audience?

See also: spill

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bust a gut

1. to work very hard to achieve something. It's kind of sad to see these kids bust a gut chasing a dream that will never succeed.

2. to laugh very energetically. I busted a gut reading that essay.

Etymology: based on the idea that extremely hard physical work or laughter could damage your gut (= stomach)

See also: bust

go with your gut

to trust your feelings when deciding what to do. He often goes with his gut in making important decisions.

hate someone's guts

to dislike someone very much. I don't think you should hate my guts just because I like to hunt.

See also: hate

spill your guts

to tell secret or personal information. She thinks you should share such things only with your family, and not spill your guts to every stranger you see.

See also: spill