break one's chops — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To hassle, reprimand, or criticize someone persistently or forcefully.
  • To bother or pester someone to the point of annoyance.

  Examples

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  • My boss keeps breaking my chops about the mistakes in the report.

    My boss keeps breaking my chops about the mistakes in the report.

  • Stop breaking my chops and just help me fix the problem.

    Stop breaking my chops and just help me fix the problem.

  • They broke his chops relentlessly until he agreed to comply with their demands.

    They broke his chops relentlessly until he agreed to comply with their demands.