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At the crack of dawn
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At the crack of dawn
means very early in the morning, at the very first light of day.
Examples:
1- We left for our road trip at the crack of dawn to avoid traffic.
2- My grandmother goes for a walk at the crack of dawn every day.
Hello and welcome back to Daily English! Today’s idiom is “at the crack of dawn.” Let’s see if you can guess what it means.
– Imagine a farmer waking up when the very first light appears in the sky—before the sun has even risen fully. He’s working at the crack of dawn.
Or A traveler wants to catch an early train. She leaves her house while the streets are still empty and the world is quiet. That’s at the crack of dawn.
Definition: At the crack of dawn means very early in the morning, at the very first light of day.
Examples: We left for our road trip at the crack of dawn to avoid traffic.
2. Soldiers were ready at the crack of dawn for training.
3. My grandmother goes for a walk at the crack of dawn every day.
The phrase comes from the idea of “dawn cracking open the sky” — that first moment when night breaks and the morning light begins to appear.
So tell me—when was the last time you woke up at the crack of dawn? Was it for work, travel, or maybe something fun?