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crack a joke

Idioms  

  1. Make a joke, say something humorous, as in You can count on Grandpa to crack a joke on every occasion. This expression uses the verb to crack in the now obsolete sense of “briskly pronounce” or “boast.” [Early 1700s]

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Crack a joke, compliment them or the drink they made, ask a kind question, or simply sincerely thank them.

From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2017

Crack a joke or something to break up this awkwardness.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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