crack open
Pry apart slightly
To crack open something is to open it partially or just enough to access what's inside.
You might crack open a door to peek through, crack open a window for fresh air, or crack open a book to start reading.
The phrase often appears with drinks: Let's crack open a cold one suggests opening a beer, usually in a casual, celebratory spirit.
Crack open can also mean to begin examining something previously closed off: investigators cracking open the case.
Fermented grain drink
- cold oneSlang for chilled beer
- bottleContainer for liquids
- canCylindrical metal container
- brewSteeped or fermented drink
refreshment · pop the top · twist off · uncap · cork · fizz · carbonation · happy hour
Hard outer covering
- hatchOpening in deck or floor
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- albumenClear protein in eggs
- frying panShallow cooking vessel
skillet · scramble · poach · omelette · breakfast · whisk · over-easy · eggshell
Remove a fastening from
Secure storage chamber
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- burglarOne who breaks in
break-in · crowbar · security · strongbox · deposit box · tumbler · dial · robbery
beer
Fermented grain drink
brew · refreshment · pop the top · twist off · uncap · cork · fizz · carbonation · happy hour · celebrate
shell
Hard outer covering
frying pan · skillet · scramble · poach · omelette · breakfast · whisk · over-easy · eggshell · membrane
unseal
Remove a fastening from
vault
Secure storage chamber
- lockboxSecured container for valuables
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
burglar · break-in · crowbar · security · strongbox · deposit box · tumbler · dial · robbery · loot
start
To set going
dive into · get into · tackle · explore · examine · investigate · uncover · discover · study
read
Comprehend written language
flip through · study · textbook · novel · manual · reference · page · chapter · binding · spine