crack a bottle

Idioms  

1. Open a bottle so as to drink its contents, as in Let's celebrate by cracking a bottle of champagne! This seemingly modern colloquialism was first recorded in H. Kelly's School for Wives (1773): “When shall we crack a bottle together?”

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Example Sentences

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crack a bottle

Come and dine," said he, "and let us crack a bottle, that our hearts may not turn to water under the frown of the disdainful Winwood.

From The Mystery of 31 New Inn by R. Austin (Richard Austin) Freeman

Old Bouvet was waiting in the passage when I entered, and he asked me whether we might not crack a bottle of wine together.

From The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Wonder if I might ask him to crack a bottle of ginger-beer with me.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 1890.05.10 by Various

Come, that's a good one; I can crack a bottle too, but not so far off.

From She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa by Montrose Jonas Moses

"Good work, Bobs, we'll crack a bottle on it to-night and celebrate your luck," cried Jerry, wringing her hand.

From Cinderella Jane by Marjorie Benton Cooke

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