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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of crack

Hi

Is the word crack used in the sense of tell a secret? Is the use natural here?

A - Anyway, who cracked?

B - John. He told everything for a little amount of money.

Or this:

I know a little pat on the back and you are going to crack everything.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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No. Here are some idioms with "crack" He cracked a good joke. (tell) He cracked under pressure and spilled the beans.

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  • No.
  • Here are some idioms with "crack" He cracked a good joke.
  • (tell) He cracked under pressure and spilled the beans.
  • (Crack - to break, to break down, to capitulate.
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No. Here are some idioms with "crack"

He cracked a good joke. (tell)
He cracked under pressure and spilled the beans. (Crack - to break, to break down, to capitulate. "spill the beans" to reveal a secret.)

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Mr. Tomwho cracked?

....who let the cat out of the bag?

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