crack a book

Verb

informal

(informal) To open up one's books, especially in order to study.

Japanese Meaning

勉強のために本を開く、教科書などを手に取って学習すること

If you want to pass the exam, you'll have to crack a book this weekend.

試験に合格したければ、今週末は本を開いて勉強しなければなりません。

Sense（1）

(informal) To open up one's books, especially in order to study.

You had better crack the books if you want to have any chance of graduating this year.

cracks a book

（ present singular third-person ）

cracking a book

（ participle present ）

cracked a book

（ participle past ）

cracked a book

（ past ）