BREAK ONE'S BALLS

{v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To do something with maximum effort; to do something very difficult or taxing * /I've been breaking my balls to buy you this new color TV set and you aren't the least bit appreciative!/ Compare: BREAK ONE'S NECK.

{v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To do something with maximum effort; to do something very difficult or taxing * /I've been breaking my balls to buy you this new color TV set and you aren't the least bit appreciative!/ Compare: BREAK ONE'S NECK.

break one's balls expr vulg sl I broke my balls trying to get just the thing you wanted Я из кожи лез вон, чтобы достать тебе именно то, что ты хочешь

expr vulg sl I broke my balls trying to get just the thing you wanted — Я из кожи лез вон, чтобы достать тебе именно то, что ты хочешь

«пахать», «вкалывать»; надрываться, тяжело и упорно работать

v упорно трудиться (vt)