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Meaning of crack open | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

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.

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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