Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic

Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"

FAQ

Memberlist

Usergroups

Profile

bust a move

Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Learning English

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author

Message

missdaredevil

Joined: 08 Dec 2004
Posts: 1670
Location: Ask me

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: bust a move

I'm about to "bust a move" (a dance move) bust here means "burst"? thanks

Bob S.

Joined: 29 Apr 2004
Posts: 1767
Location: So. Cal

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 11:47 am Post subject: Re: bust a move

missdaredevil wrote:

I'm about to "bust a move" (a dance move)

bust here means "burst"?

No, it's just bust. In this case, it is slang for doing something suddenly and excitedly.
Other slang usage:
bust a cap: shoot (with a gun)
bust up: fight and beat up or break

Display posts from previous:

	Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Learning English	All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad