Definition of "That's gonna be cracking!" I've heard this phrase in Top Gear on TV(current version, not Jeremy's). I cannot remember the exact details around this phrase, but I think its context was "

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Definition of "That's gonna be cracking!" I've heard this phrase in Top Gear on TV(current version, not Jeremy's). I cannot remember the exact details around this phrase, but I think its context was "That's gonna be cool!" or something like that. Is this a more British/English phrase? Or is it even familiar in the US regardless of other factors such as generations, or their gender? I would be really glad if you share your thought with me :)

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Can't say I've ever heard the expression "that's gonna be cracking". Without a sentence or context it's impossible to even guess at the meaning. Are you sure that's what you heard?

You're right, Hiro, and you probably heard right. It is, as you say "more of a British/English" phrase. "Cracking" is used and understood in the UK and Ireland. "Cracking" is an informal word meaning 'excellent' . So the presenter was saying "This is going to be really good".

Thank you Douglas and Matt! I haven't heard of "Wus crackin?" either. That is a really informative background that non-natives can hardly know without going there. Thank you for sharing your experience, I kindly appreciate that :)

As an American who grew up in the South, I can't say I've heard this much with the exception of the greeting, "Wus crackin?" i.e. 'What's cracking?" I'm sure your intuitions are correct though. It just means that something is cool.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cracking

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