crack of dawn crack of dawn {n. phr.} The time in the morning when the sun's rays first appear. The rooster crows at the crack of dawn and wakes up everybody on the farm. Categories: add yours time {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: C Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment