Meanings
How to pronounce "crank the handle":
AU
To perform a process; to do some work.
Example Sentences
1
I had to crank the handle of the old blender to make my smoothie.
2
The player had to crank the handle of the mechanical game to make the ball move.
3
The old radio required you to crank the handle to find a clear station.
4
My grandfather used to tell me stories about how he had to crank the handle of the car to start it.
