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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

To crack something

Hello:
I understand what to crack something means but I am confused by the following expressions:
to crack wise
to crack a joke
to crack down/ down on
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Hello Guest 1. to crack wise = to make wisecracks = to make witty/sarcastic remarks 2. to crack a joke = to make a joke 3.

  • Hello Guest 1.
  • to crack wise = to make wisecracks = to make witty/sarcastic remarks 2.
  • to crack a joke = to make a joke 3.
  • to crack down on = to impose discipline on MrP
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Hello Guest

1. to crack wise = to make wisecracks = to make witty/sarcastic remarks
2. to crack a joke = to make a joke
3. to crack down on = to impose discipline on

MrP

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