Take a crack meaning in English

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Definition

to take a crack (at answering a question): to try or attempt (to answer a question) idiom

Examples

"Let's take another crack at naming this skin cream. Just a reminder, the cream is refreshing."

Exercise 1

Susie says, "Let’s take another crack at naming this skin cream".

Which of the following examples use(s) "to take a(nother) crack" correctly? There may be more than one correct answer!

I'm hot! Could you take another crack in the window?

Don't take a crack at this porcelain cup; it's very fragile!

I'm going to take a crack at being President of the USA this evening.

Rupert, please take another crack at that grammar question; I'm sure you'll get it right this time!

Susie says, "Let’s take another crack at naming this skin cream".

Which of the following examples use(s) "to take a(nother) crack" correctly? There may be more than one correct answer!

I'm hot! Could you take another crack in the window?

This is not a good use of "to take another crack". This sentence is grammatically incorrect.

Don't take a crack at this porcelain cup; it's very fragile!

This is incorrect. "To crack" something means "to split or break" it, which isn't the same thing at all. This sentence should read "Be careful not to crack this porcelain cup; it's very fragile!"

I'm going to take a crack at being President of the USA this evening.

"Take a crack" is used correctly here. We talk about "taking a crack at doing something" when we will try or attempt to do it. Here's another example: "Would you like to take a crack at cutting my hair for me? My hairdresser has just committed suicide".

Rupert, please take another crack at that grammar question; I'm sure you'll get it right this time!

This is correct. To "take another crack at" something is to try to do it again. We can assume that Rupert has already tried and failed to answer the question, and his teacher is encouraging him to attempt to answer once more.

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