"the play was a dismal flop"
"they went on a bust that lasted three days"
"`skint' is a British slang term"
"He busted my radio!"
"The police raided the crack house"
"The rope snapped"
"tear the paper"
"The lawn mower finally broke"
"The gears wore out"
"The old chair finally fell apart completely"
"The dam burst"
The couple bust up after an argument.
那对夫妻经过一场争吵就离异了。
bust sth ⇔ upIt was money troubles that busted up their marriage.
是金钱纠纷使他们的婚姻破裂了。