Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crack-the-code
idiomatic expression
/kræk ðə koʊd/
Definition
To decipher a complex system or solve a difficult problem.
Examples
- After hours of brainstorming, we finally managed to crack the code to the encryption.
- He was determined to crack the code behind her mysterious behavior.
- The detective worked tirelessly to crack the code of the riddle left by the thief.
Meaning
The phrase ‘crack the code’ refers to the act of successfully understanding or figuring out a set of rules, patterns, or obstacles that have previously seemed inscrutable or elusive.
Synonyms
- decipher
- solve
- unravel
- decode
- understand
