Crack open a book In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "crack open a book", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Crack open a book (redirected from crack a book )

Crack a book phrase

The verb "crack" is used in the sense of the verb "open."

To study by opening a book and reading it. (usually used with a negative)

I'll have a test tomorrow, but I haven't cracked a book yet.

My friends were surprised when I told them that I had never cracked a book yet aced the tests.

Grammar and Usage of Crack a book

Verb Forms

  • cracked a book
  • cracking a book

The verb "crack" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Crack a book

This phrase dates from the early 1700s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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get stuck in

To start doing something enthusiastically and energetically

Example:

We have a lot of work to do today, so let’s get stuck in.

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