crack a bottle

crack a bottle

To open a bottle (of alcohol) with the intention of drinking. We all cracked a couple bottles to celebrate the end of the semester. I like to crack a bottle or two when I get home from work.
See also: bottle, crack
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

crack a bottle

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?"
See also: bottle, crack
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

crack a bottle

open a bottle, especially of wine, and drink it.
See also: bottle, crack
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • crack open a bottle
  • crack open a/the bottle
  • crack a bottle open
  • on the bottle
  • bottle up
  • crack open
  • the genie is out of the bottle
  • hit the bottle
  • stubbie
  • stubby
References in periodicals archive
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Eminem has bounced back with his comeback single titled 'Crack A Bottle', which has broken the download record within the first week of its release.
'Crack A Bottle' has become the 3rd best-selling download single in America, behind after Lady GaGa's Just Dance downloaded 419,000 times and Flo Rida's Low downloaded 467,000 times.
Meanwhile, Eminem's new album 'Relapse' featuring hit song 'Crack A Bottle', is expected to release later this year.
Eminem breaks download record with comeback single
The Real Slim Shady is back with new single Crack a Bottle. His last album, Encore was out in 2004 so his new one Relapse has been five years in the making.
Long-awaited single release; SPIN CITY