ball buster

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ball buster

or ball·bust·er (bôl′bŭs′tər)

n. Vulgar Slang

1. A person, especially a woman, considered to be demanding or imperious, usually by a man.

2. A very difficult or demanding task or situation. In both senses also called ball breaker.

[From balls, testicles.]

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