How do you use "Crack on" in a sentence?

He's cracking on with her. Should I crack on? They've been cracking on all week.

Crack on

Q: What does "Crack on" mean?

Flirt with, make a move on; also get going (British). In dating context, 'crack on' means to flirt with or make a romantic move on someone. 'He's cracking on with her' means he's flirting/pursuing her. Love Island popularised this usage nationally.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Flirt with, make a move on; also get going (British).

调情，主动追求；也可以指继续做某事（英式英语）。

Coquetear, intentar ligar con alguien; también ponerse en marcha (inglés británico).

口説く、アプローチする。また、先に進む（イギリス英語）。

계속하다, 시작하다 (영국 영어)

In dating context, 'crack on' means to flirt with or make a romantic move on someone. 'He's cracking on with her' means he's flirting/pursuing her. Love Island popularised this usage nationally.

在约会语境中，'crack on'指与某人调情或主动追求。'He's cracking on with her'意思是他在追她。Love Island使这个用法在全国流行起来。

En contexto romántico, 'crack on' significa coquetear o intentar ligar con alguien. 'He's cracking on with her' significa que está ligando con ella. Love Island popularizó este uso a nivel nacional.

恋愛の文脈では、「crack on」は誰かに口説いたりアプローチしたりすること。「He's cracking on with her」は彼が彼女を口説いている意味。Love Islandがこの用法を全国的に広めた。

일이나 작업을 진행하다라는 뜻의 영국식 표현. 'Let's crack on'은 '시작하자/계속하자'라는 의미.

Examples

He's cracking on with her.
他在追她
Está ligando con ella
彼は彼女を口説いている
그가 그녀한테 작업 걸고 있어.
Should I crack on?
我该主动出击吗？
¿Debería intentarlo?
アプローチしようかな？
내가 다가가 볼까?
They've been cracking on all week.
他们整个星期都在眉来眼去
Llevan toda la semana tonteando
あの二人、一週間ずっとイチャイチャしている
걔네 둘 일주일 내내 붙어 있었어.

Pronunciation

/kræk ɒn/

Usage Guide

Context: flirting, dating shows, pursuit

Tone: casual, encouraging

✓ Do Say

Crack on
调情
coquetear
口説く
계속해.
Cracking on with
在追求
ligando con
〜に口説いている
열심히 하는 중.

✗ Don't Say

Dating context: flirt. General: get going.
约会语境下指调情。日常语境下指继续做某事。
En contexto romántico: coquetear. En general: ponerse en marcha.
恋愛の場面ではナンパの意味。一般的には「先に進む」の意味。
두 가지 다른 뜻이 있음

Common Mistakes

Context determines meaning

Origin & History

British phrase meaning to get going or make progress. In romantic contexts, it means making progress with someone—flirting and pursuing. Love Island spread the dating usage.

Etymology: From crack on (make progress)

First recorded: Dating usage popularised 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: Dating usage 2010s onwards

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Love Island

Regional notes: British, popularised by Love Island.

Story & Trivia

Love Island made 'crack on' one of its signature phrases. Contestants would be told to 'crack on' with potential partners, and the phrase entered mainstream British dating vocabulary.

Variations

Crack onCracking on