cracked open
Barely pried apart
Cracked open describes something opened partially or just enough to allow access.
A door cracked open is slightly ajar.
A window cracked open lets in fresh air.
To crack open a book is to begin reading it.
To crack open a beer is to open one, usually in a casual social context: Let's crack open a cold one.
The phrase suggests breaking a seal or barrier—something that was closed is now accessible.
- uncorkedOpened a wine bottle
- beer bottleGlass vessel for brew
- startedPut into action
- forcedMade to occur unwillingly
- splitSeparation into parts
geode · nut · secret · hidden truth · confession · fracture · safe · investigation · epiphany · revealing · realization · breakthrough · cold one · shell · lobster tail · fissure · egg · coconut
- opennesstransparent, transparency, accessible, accessibility, ajar
- took apartdismantled, disassembled, unscrewed, unbolted, deconstructed