Meaning of crack open | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To open (a bottle, can, etc. of drink, especially alcoholic drink), especially in order to celebrate; also extended to other packaged items.
   informal
2. To start reading (a book).
   informal
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crack, open.

Equivalents

Examples

“crack open a cold one”

“Let's crack open a few beers and get the party started.”

“After Christmas dinner we cracked open a box of chocolates.”

“You better crack open that algebra textbook if you plan on passing your mid-term exam.”

“I cracked open the fossilised rock with a hammer.”

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