Crack a bottle open Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɹæk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑtəɫ/ /ˈoʊpən

KRAK-uh BAH-tuhl OH-puhn

UK

kɹˈæk/ /æɪ/ /bˈɒtəl/ /ˈəʊpən

KRAK-uh BOT-uhl OH-puhn

Definition

To open a bottle, usually of alcohol, often to begin a celebration or to mark a special moment.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often celebratory; usually refers to alcoholic beverages like beer, wine, or champagne. It's common in social settings. Not used for opening non-alcoholic beverages. 'Crack' here emphasizes the act and the shared experience.

• Spanish: abrir una botella (con celebración, usualmente alcohol)
• Portuguese (BR): abrir uma garrafa (comemoração, geralmente de bebida alcoólica)
• Portuguese (PT): abrir uma garrafa (celebração, normalmente bebida alcoólica)
• Chinese (Simplified): 开一瓶 (通常指酒，庆祝时)
• Chinese (Traditional): 開一瓶 (通常指酒，慶祝時)
• Hindi: एक बोतल खोलना (आमतौर पर जश्न में, शराब के लिए)
• Arabic: فتح زجاجة (عادةً للاحتفال، غالبًا كحول)
• Bengali: একটি বোতল খুলে ফেলা - একটি মদের বোতল খুলে ফেলা (উৎসবের উপলক্ষে)
• Russian: открыть бутылку - распечатать бутылку
• Japanese: ボトルを開ける - お酒のボトルを開ける
• Vietnamese: khui một chai rượu - bật nắp chai rượu
• Korean: 술병을 따다 - 병을 따다 (술)
• Turkish: bir şişe açmak - bir içki şişesi açmak
• Urdu: بوتل کھولنا (شراب کی بوتل)
• Indonesian: membuka botol - membuka botol minuman (alkohol)

Example Sentences

Let's crack a bottle open to celebrate your promotion!

basic

They decided to crack a bottle open on New Year's Eve.

basic

Can you crack a bottle open for dinner?

basic

After the final exam, we all wanted to crack a bottle open together.

natural

If you're having a rough day, sometimes it's nice to just crack a bottle open and relax.

natural

We heard the good news and immediately decided to crack a bottle open.

natural