Definition of bust-up in English:

bust-up

noun ˈbʌstʌp

British informal

1A serious quarrel.
the diplomatic bust-up with Germany
Example sentencesExamples
- She guided Naomi's career and supported her through drug addiction, a number of failed relationships and a string of public bust-ups..
- And the WWF has not been without its problems: several accidents, lawsuits, bust-ups and gaffes all combining to give him some serious headaches in recent years.
- That's caused a few bust-ups in the past, especially when the petrol gauge is in the red and we need to find a garage.
- Now there are wrangles right, left and centre, with videos - filmed without guests' knowledge while they were drunk - causing no end of bust-ups.
- We are heading for a big bust-up unless he changes his style.
- In fact Todd, the son of former Derby manager Colin, has had something of a chequered career after leaving both Bolton and Charlton under a cloud following alleged bust-ups with club colleagues.
- Carr's family also described her turbulent relationship with Huntley, which they claim was characterised by frequent bust-ups.
- There were bust-ups all the time, and I never knew where we'd end up next.
- Tuesday's skirmish with the tribunal judges was merely the latest of many acrimonious bust-ups.
- That version of events was questioned by an industry analyst, who said: ‘It sounds like there has been a boardroom bust-up here.’
- Council officials say bust-ups are not good for democracy and the behaviour of some councillors has ‘left a good deal to be desired’.
- There have been no major bust-ups but it's become pretty clear to everyone on the crew that neither Paul or Michelle wanted to be around one another too much longer.
- And police attend meetings of the full council to ensure there are no bust-ups between BNP supporters and opponents.
- Britain in Europe has had its bust-ups with Mr Brown, arguing either he was dragging his feet over entry to the euro or playing to the Euro-sceptic gallery ahead of key EU finance ministers' meetings.
- In recent months, Barton and Davis were alleged to have had a series of furious bust-ups but rumours of unrest in the relationship were never confirmed.
- Leslie, 43, and Chapman have had a string of bust-ups in a stormy marriage.
- Backroom bust-ups were, and still are, regular occurrences but are traditionally kept ‘in-house’ with the public none the wiser and differences quickly sorted out by the combatants.
- There are many entertaining tales of bust-ups and fall-outs in Bob Preedy's book.
- But bust-ups with his leggy wives tended to overshadow his abilities and father-of-two Moore has lurched from one health scare to another with open-heart heart surgery and strokes.
- As the characters struggle to navigate the tangled web of their assorted affairs and bust-ups, they are routinely forced to spout alarming quantities of American therapy-speak of the kind popularised by shows such as Dr Phil.
Synonyms
quarrel, row, argument, fight, contretemps, disagreement, difference of opinion, dissension, falling-out, dispute, disputation, contention, clash, altercation, shouting match, exchange, war of words
1. 1.1 A fight or brawl.
  a touchline bust-up
  Example sentencesExamples
  Often they come in as a result of a bust-up in a pub or after a domestic dispute.
  Bouncers plan to stop bust-ups at taxi ranks.
  TV shows a wide range of programmes about drunk Britain, hooligan Britain, out-of-control Britain, all of which rely largely on CCTV foot age of crimes, bust-ups, fully fledged fights and drunken collapses.
  The police are not used to dealing with anything more serious than the theft of a cow or a drunken bust-up in the local public house.
  The Football Association could deal a further double blow to their already slim hopes of Premiership survival when they investigate the series of bust-ups at the end of the Reebok clash.
  And somehow he got away with just a stern warning after a touchline bust-up in stoppage time.
  Synonyms
  fight, fist fight, skirmish, scuffle, tussle, fracas, scrimmage, fray, melee, rumpus, altercation, wrangle, clash, free-for-all, scrum, brouhaha, commotion, uproar

单词	bust-up
释义	Definition of bust-up in English: bust-up noun ˈbʌstʌp British informal 1A serious quarrel. the diplomatic bust-up with Germany Example sentencesExamples She guided Naomi's career and supported her through drug addiction, a number of failed relationships and a string of public bust-ups.. And the WWF has not been without its problems: several accidents, lawsuits, bust-ups and gaffes all combining to give him some serious headaches in recent years. That's caused a few bust-ups in the past, especially when the petrol gauge is in the red and we need to find a garage. Now there are wrangles right, left and centre, with videos - filmed without guests' knowledge while they were drunk - causing no end of bust-ups. We are heading for a big bust-up unless he changes his style. In fact Todd, the son of former Derby manager Colin, has had something of a chequered career after leaving both Bolton and Charlton under a cloud following alleged bust-ups with club colleagues. Carr's family also described her turbulent relationship with Huntley, which they claim was characterised by frequent bust-ups. There were bust-ups all the time, and I never knew where we'd end up next. Tuesday's skirmish with the tribunal judges was merely the latest of many acrimonious bust-ups. That version of events was questioned by an industry analyst, who said: ‘It sounds like there has been a boardroom bust-up here.’ Council officials say bust-ups are not good for democracy and the behaviour of some councillors has ‘left a good deal to be desired’. There have been no major bust-ups but it's become pretty clear to everyone on the crew that neither Paul or Michelle wanted to be around one another too much longer. And police attend meetings of the full council to ensure there are no bust-ups between BNP supporters and opponents. Britain in Europe has had its bust-ups with Mr Brown, arguing either he was dragging his feet over entry to the euro or playing to the Euro-sceptic gallery ahead of key EU finance ministers' meetings. In recent months, Barton and Davis were alleged to have had a series of furious bust-ups but rumours of unrest in the relationship were never confirmed. Leslie, 43, and Chapman have had a string of bust-ups in a stormy marriage. Backroom bust-ups were, and still are, regular occurrences but are traditionally kept ‘in-house’ with the public none the wiser and differences quickly sorted out by the combatants. There are many entertaining tales of bust-ups and fall-outs in Bob Preedy's book. But bust-ups with his leggy wives tended to overshadow his abilities and father-of-two Moore has lurched from one health scare to another with open-heart heart surgery and strokes. As the characters struggle to navigate the tangled web of their assorted affairs and bust-ups, they are routinely forced to spout alarming quantities of American therapy-speak of the kind popularised by shows such as Dr Phil. Synonyms quarrel, row, argument, fight, contretemps, disagreement, difference of opinion, dissension, falling-out, dispute, disputation, contention, clash, altercation, shouting match, exchange, war of words 1.1 A fight or brawl. a touchline bust-up Example sentencesExamples Often they come in as a result of a bust-up in a pub or after a domestic dispute. Bouncers plan to stop bust-ups at taxi ranks. TV shows a wide range of programmes about drunk Britain, hooligan Britain, out-of-control Britain, all of which rely largely on CCTV foot age of crimes, bust-ups, fully fledged fights and drunken collapses. The police are not used to dealing with anything more serious than the theft of a cow or a drunken bust-up in the local public house. The Football Association could deal a further double blow to their already slim hopes of Premiership survival when they investigate the series of bust-ups at the end of the Reebok clash. And somehow he got away with just a stern warning after a touchline bust-up in stoppage time. Synonyms fight, fist fight, skirmish, scuffle, tussle, fracas, scrimmage, fray, melee, rumpus, altercation, wrangle, clash, free-for-all, scrum, brouhaha, commotion, uproar
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