crack a crust
crack a crust verb: to make a living.
Verb
crack a crust (third-person singular simple present cracks a crust, present participle cracking a crust, simple past and past participle cracked a crust)
- To make a living.
- Yet for all this I do not hear one giving him a good name, though there are many cracking a crust on his account.1880, Arthur Hamilton, The Confessions of a Scribbler, page 80
- "Cracking a tidy crust, thank you, mate," Abe said sheepishly.1947, Robert Briffault, New Life of Mr. Martin, page 270
- Synonyms:
- rub along
Synonyms of crack a crust
Forms of crack a crust
| third-person singular present | cracks a crust |
|---|---|
| present participle | cracking a crust |
| past participle | cracked a crust |
| past | cracked a crust |
Questions about crack a crust
- What does crack a crust mean?
- Crack a crust means to make a living.
- What part of speech is crack a crust?
- Crack a crust is a verb.
- What is the past tense of crack a crust?
- The past tense of crack a crust is cracked a crust.
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