- crack a safe
- to succeed in opening a safe in order to steal what is inside it
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crack a safe
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crack a safe — phrase to succeed in opening a safe in order to steal what is inside it Thesaurus: to steal, or steal somethingsynonym Main entry: crack … Useful english dictionary
crack — crack1 [krak] vi. [ME craken < OE cracian, to resound, akin to Ger krachen < IE base * ger : see CROW1] 1. to make a sudden, sharp noise, as of something breaking 2. to break or split, usually without complete separation of parts 3. a) to… … English World dictionary
Safe-cracking — is the process of opening a safe, generally without the combination. It may also refer to a computer hacker s attempts to break into a secured computer system.Physical safe crackingDifferent procedures may be used to crack a safe, depending on… … Wikipedia
crack — crack1 [ kræk ] verb ** ▸ 1 break so line appears ▸ 2 break something open ▸ 3 make short loud noise ▸ 4 hit part of body hard ▸ 5 solve problem/mystery ▸ 6 lose control of yourself ▸ 7 when voice shakes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to damage… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
safe — I adj. 1) absolutely safe 2) safe for (safe for children) 3) safe from (safe safe from attack) 4) safe to + inf. (it is not safe to lean out of the window) II n. 1) to open; unlock a safe 2) to close; lock a safe 3) to break open, crack a safe 4) … Combinatory dictionary
crack — I UK [kræk] / US verb Word forms crack : present tense I/you/we/they crack he/she/it cracks present participle cracking past tense cracked past participle cracked ** 1) a) [transitive] to damage something so that a line or long narrow hole… … English dictionary
crack — I. verb Etymology: Middle English crakken, from Old English cracian; akin to Old High German chrahhōn to resound Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to make a very sharp explosive sound < the whip cracks through the air > 2. to break,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
crack — ► NOUN 1) a narrow opening between two parts of something which has split or been broken. 2) a sudden sharp or explosive noise. 3) a sharp blow. 4) informal a joke or jibe. 5) informal an attempt to do something. 6) Irish enjoyable entertainment; … English terms dictionary
safe|crack|er — «SAYF KRAK uhr», noun. a person who opens or is skilled at opening safes for purposes of robbery, by manipulation of the tumblers of the lock, removal of the door, or blowing it open with explosives … Useful english dictionary
safe|crack|ing — «SAYF KRAK ihng», noun. the work or skill of a safecracker … Useful english dictionary
