break open a coconut

Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words

To crack the hard shell to get to the inside.

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Examples (10)

  • She broke open the coconut and drank its sweet milk.
  • To get the fresh meat, you first need to break open the coconut.
  • He used a heavy knife to carefully break open the coconut.
  • We're going to break open a coconut for the tropical-themed party.
  • Do you know the best way to break open a coconut without making a mess?
  • On the island, they break open coconuts daily for fresh water.
  • The coconut was broken open on a large rock.
  • I have never successfully broken open a coconut by myself.
  • If you break open the coconut carefully, you can save the water inside.
  • Breaking open a coconut requires more strength than you might think.