crack the door (open)

crack the door (open)

To open a door slightly. It's so hot in here—can we at least crack the door open?
See also: crack, door
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

crack the door (open)

 and crack the window (open)
to open the door or window a very small amount. I cracked open the door to peek out. Just crack the window a bit to let some air inside.
See also: crack, door
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • crack the door
  • crack open
  • crack a/the window (open)
  • crack a tube
  • crack a smile
  • crack some suds
  • crack open a bottle
  • crack open a/the bottle
  • dirty crack
  • crack (something) wide open