Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

crack-a-book

Idiomatic Expression

/kræk ə bʊk/

Definition

To open a book and begin to read.

Examples

After weeks of procrastination, I finally decided to crack-a-book and start studying for my finals.
He never did crack-a-book during the entire summer vacation.
If you want to pass the exam, you need to crack-a-book at some point!

Meaning

The phrase ‘crack-a-book’ is an idiomatic expression that refers to the act of reading a book, often used to suggest that someone is not engaging with their reading material or homework.