- crack a bottle open
- crack a bottle open†Fig. to open a bottle of liquor. •
Let's crack open a bottle and celebrate.
•He cracked a bottle open and poured a little for everyone to try.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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crack a bottle — {v. phr.} To open a new bottle of alcoholic beverage. * /On birthdays it is customary to crack a bottle and offer one s best wishes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
crack a bottle — {v. phr.} To open a new bottle of alcoholic beverage. * /On birthdays it is customary to crack a bottle and offer one s best wishes./ … Dictionary of American idioms
crack\ a\ bottle — v. phr. To open a new bottle of alcoholic beverage. On birthdays it is customary to crack a bottle and offer one s best wishes … Словарь американских идиом
To crack a bottle — Crack Crack (kr[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cracked} (kr[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cracking}.] [OE. cracken, craken, to crack, break, boast, AS. cracian, cearcian, to crack; akin to D. kraken, G. krachen; cf. Skr. garj to rattle, or perh. of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crack a bottle — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. have a drink, tipple, open a bottle; see drink 2 … English dictionary for students
crack — n., v., & adj. n. 1 a a sudden sharp or explosive noise (the crack of a whip; a rifle crack). b (in a voice) a sudden harshness or change in pitch. 2 a sharp blow (a crack on the head). 3 a a narrow opening formed by a break (entered through a… … Useful english dictionary
crack — 1. n. Witty retort. Joke. 2. adj. First class. Expert. 3. v. Break open. Also crack a bottle Open a bottle (of wine) and drink. 4. have a crack Make an attempt. 5. v. Solve … A concise dictionary of English slang
crack — crack1 [krak] vi. [ME craken < OE cracian, to resound, akin to Ger krachen < IE base * ger : see CROW1] 1. to make a sudden, sharp noise, as of something breaking 2. to break or split, usually without complete separation of parts 3. a) to… … English World dictionary
Crack — (kr[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cracked} (kr[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cracking}.] [OE. cracken, craken, to crack, break, boast, AS. cracian, cearcian, to crack; akin to D. kraken, G. krachen; cf. Skr. garj to rattle, or perh. of imitative origin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crack — crack1 S3 [kræk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break)¦ 2¦(sound)¦ 3¦(hit)¦ 4¦(not be able to continue)¦ 5¦(voice)¦ 6¦(solve/understand)¦ 7¦(stop somebody)¦ 8¦(open a safe)¦ 9¦(computer)¦ 10 crack it … Dictionary of contemporary English
crack open a bottle — tv. to open a bottle of liquor. (Also with the.) □ Let’s crack open a bottle and celebrate. CD He cracked the bottle open and poured a little for everyone to try … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
