[General] to crack jokes/ slap-up supper

[vil]

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Dear teachers,

Would you share with me your opinion concerning the interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
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[FONT=&quot]They have laughed and cracked jokes with John.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]There is no one like him to crack jokes.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]George said that it would be a splendid opportunity to try a good, slap-up supper.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]to crack jokes = to make a somewhat rough jokes
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[FONT=&quot]slap-up = very good, excellent, first rate, bang up, magnificent, superb[/FONT]
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Thank you for your efforts.
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[FONT=&quot]Regards,[/FONT]
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[apex2000]

You're right about the food, vil, but when we say comeone is cracking jokes we are referring either to a professional comedian or someone in our group. Of course, we do tell jokes but the term, I believe, comes from reading out the feeble jokes found in Xmas crackers!!

 

[vil]

Hi apex2000,

Thank you for your assistance.
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[FONT=&quot]Would you be so kind to tell me your opinion about the expression “crack wise”?[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]You start cracking wise, and you’ll go out of here on your ear. (E. S. Gardner, “The Case on the Shoplifter’s Shoe”)[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]crack wise = be witty, [/FONT][FONT=&quot]crack jokes[/FONT][FONT=&quot], wisecrack[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I know a witty jollier who don’t know the mentioned of you Xmas crackers in general..[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Regards,[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]V.[/FONT]

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“Conflict is not necessarily bad, and it does not necessarily indicate a failed interaction. It is a signal, a message that says, “Things aren’t working around here. We’ve got to do something different.” Thus, conflict can be a catalyst-a motivating force-encouraging people to interact and communicate in ways that are more satisfying. Conflict can actually benefit people by pushing them to make necessary changes.” – Beverly Potter.
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[apex2000]

This may be an old form of wiseacre - a wise guy, someone trying to be smart at another's expense.