Идиомы на букву C

  • crack a book
    открывать книгу (для занятий, уроков)
    Jim should have cracked a book long before the end of term.
  • crack a joke
    рассказывать шутку
    "I know a lot of jokes. Would you like me to crack one?"
  • crack a smile
    расплыться в улыбке
    On seeing me Joshua cracked a smile.
  • crack down on (someone or something)
    принудить кого-либо строго исполнять правила или закон
    There was an increase in accidents on the road and the police decided to crack down on speeding cars.
  • crack of dawn
    рассвет, ранее утро
    They left the town at the crack of dawn.
  • crack the whip
    заставить усердно работать с помощью угроз "погонять палкой"
    We were going to crack the whip so that to get the job finished in time."
  • crack up
    разразиться смехом, рассмеяться
    The film was so hilarious that I couldn't help cracking up.