The word crack usually refers to a line caused by damage, but it can also mean the very first thing. Usually as emphasis, here are some examples,

“I left at the crack of dawn.” means I left as soon as it was light outside.
“The bell rang at the crack of midnight.” means the bell rang exactly at 12 am.

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The phrase “to die for” is used to express a very positive feeling about something, specifically something that you should have. An example would be “This is so delicious it is to die for.” This means it is worth dying for to eat it.

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“It is a clear blue sky today.” I said to my non-native English speaking friend, which he commented, “What do you mean by blue?”

We sometimes use a different word to express what we want to say. In this sentence, using the word blue means there are no clouds in the sky.

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