(well,) bust my buttons
(well,) bust my buttons
colloquial An exclamation of shock, surprise, or incredulity. Well, bust my buttons! I never thought I'd see you around these parts again! A: "So then he told me to shove it where the sun don't shine." B: "Bust my buttons—what a rude thing to say!" Bust my buttons, that man on the bicycle nearly ran me over!
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Well, bust my buttons!
Rur. What a surprise! Well, bust my buttons! It's good to see you! Well, bust my buttons! You did all the dishes!
See also: bust
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