crack of dawn

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crack of dawn (plural cracks of dawn)

  1. (idiomatic) The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.
    Synonyms: ass crack of dawn (vulgar), butt crack of dawn (vulgar); peep of day, break of dawn, daybreak; sparrow-fart (Commonwealth slang); see also Thesaurus:dawn

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