crack through
B2 neutral inseparable both
In simple words
To push through something hard, like a wall or a big pile of work.
Literal meaning: To split or fracture something in order to pass through it.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To physically break or force a way through a hard surface or barrier.
"The drill finally cracked through the concrete after an hour of work."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To make significant progress through a large amount of work or a difficult problem.
"I managed to crack through most of the emails by lunchtime."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Used both literally (physical barriers) and figuratively (workloads, problems). Less common than 'break through' in most contexts.
Commonly used with
barrier workload ice surface resistance backlog
Forms
Base
crack through
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cracks through
he/she/it
Past simple
cracked through
yesterday
Past participle
cracked through
have + pp
-ing form
cracking through
continuous
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