crack a crust
To make a living.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He works hard to crack a crust.”
“After losing his office job, he started driving a taxi just to crack a crust.”
“Despite the economic downturn, the small business owner managed to crack a crust by diversifying his services to meet the changing needs of the local community.”
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all it's cracked up to be
As good as claims or reputation would suggest.
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crack a fat
To get an erection of the penis.
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crack a smile
To smile, especially while attempting not to.
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crack down
To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.
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crack of dawn
The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.
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crack through
To penetrate
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crack up
To laugh.
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earn one's crust
To earn money, to do something as a job.
Last updated August 10, 2026