crack a smile

idiom

: to smile
I tried to get him to laugh, but he never even cracked a smile.

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It’s intended for the audience to occasionally at least crack a smile during the show’s tougher scenes. Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 These little companions are sure to get your giftee to crack a smile. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024 At least teaming with Dell allowed Seth to finally crack a smile for the first time in a while. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024 Coverage of his personal appearances focused on his obvious discomfort in meeting with strangers and his fruitless efforts to laugh or even crack a smile, which tended to produce only a hideous facial rictus. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crack a smile 

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“Crack a smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crack%20a%20smile. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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