bust it down
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To do a dance move really well, or to do something impressively.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
(US slang) To perform an impressive or energetic dance move, often involving lowering the body.
"When the beat dropped, she stepped to the centre of the floor and busted it down."
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
(US slang) To execute something with skill or to perform impressively.
"The rapper busted it down on stage and the crowd went wild."
Usage notes
Primarily American slang with overlap in meaning between dance, general performance, and sexual connotation depending on context. The phrase is a fixed idiom — 'it' cannot be replaced. Popular in hip-hop and social media culture.
Commonly used with
dance floor move freestyle beat show
Forms
Base
bust it down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
busts it down
he/she/it
Past simple
busted it down
yesterday
Past participle
busted it down
have + pp
-ing form
busting it down
continuous
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