bust one's neck in English

Forms: busts one's neck [present, singular, third-person], busting one's neck [participle, present], busted one's neck [participle, past], busted one's neck [past], bust one's neck [participle, past], bust one's neck [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*|past2=~}} bust one's neck (third-person singular simple present busts one's neck, present participle busting one's neck, simple past and past participle busted one's neck or bust one's neck)

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          "text": "Liz, I busted my neck getting you those votes!"
        }
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          "word": "sweat blood"
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"bust one's neck" meaning in English

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