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crack a smile

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crack a smile
to grin; to smile. I was tellin' my best jokes, but Jim never cracked a smile. She looked surprised, and then cracked a big, beautiful smile.
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crack a smile  (informal)
to smile, especially when you do not feel like smiling (usually negative) The man barely cracked a smile at his friend's joke.
See also: crack, smile
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An onlooker said: "Liam managed to crack a smile and Ralph has obviously been a rock to him.
Nice to see Liam smiling by The Mirror (London, England)
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU BBC1 9pm Will comedian Jack Dee (above) manage to crack a smile when he takes over the quizmaster's chair this week?
Friday: PICK OF THE DAY by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Whatever young guy comes by for a date, we're going to have one of these mean-looking guys who don't crack a smile.
Obama threatens to turn Secret Service on daughters' suitors by AFP / AFP American Edition
 
 
 
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