to get cracking A popular expression meaning to get moving or going; to start something promptly and energetically. creek; up the creek or up the creek without a paddle. (informal) In a
position that is difficult, unfortunate, or impossible to get out of. (see
American Heritage Dictionary)
crop up. To appear unexpectedly or occasionally. [
ex - When mistakes start cropping up, it's
time to
look for what has changed in the
area.]
(slang) very. Seems perfectly
normal, but you
look at it in retrospect-you say, "Well, some
somatic like that would come from some cracking big
engram."
breaking through the difficulties of; managing to solve.
(colloquial) opening and reading or studying (a book).
(dialect) talking big; boasting; bragging.
(slang) very.