A small space between two objects; a physical gap or clearance.

a small crack, chink, or crevice; a narrow gap where parts join together

A small or narrow space between two things, such as a crack, opening, or clearance.

a crack, crevice, or slit in an object or surface

small opening; gap; hole or space in a solid substance or geological formation

(idiom) a white steed flits past a crack; used to describe how quickly time passes

to take advantage of an opportunity or a weak point; to seize a fleeting chance

ill will, enmity, or a feeling of hostility caused by suspicion or dissatisfaction

To have a rift in a relationship or harbor a grudge.

a crack, chink, or narrow opening; rift

air gap; air vent

a narrow opening such as a crack, chink, crevice, or aperture

A small gap or clearing in a crowded area or among objects

Describes something so thorough or well-defended that there are no gaps to take advantage of; no opportunity available to exploit.

a bitter quarrel or rift between people caused by deep-seated hatred or resentment

To seize an opportunity to enter; to take advantage of a gap or a lapse in supervision to make a move.

There is a gap or weakness to take advantage of; to have an opportunity that can be exploited.

To watch for or wait for an opportunity; to look for a gap or weakness that can be exploited.

A loophole, weakness, or opportunity that can be taken advantage of.

The period of leisure time in between farming tasks

a hole, crack, or narrow opening

a very brief moment of free time; a short interval of spare time

to take advantage of a loophole or gap in order to start doing something; also used to describe someone exploiting a situation to sow discord or pursue personal gain

crepuscular rays; sunbeams streaming through gaps in clouds

a deep open crack or fissure in a glacier

the width of a hair; a very small distance or margin

filling a gap or space; also used to describe materials or processes for plugging small openings, such as shimming or interstitial filling

To look for a crack, gap, or flaw

Idiom meaning that a tiny crack or hole can cause a boat to sink; used to illustrate that a small mistake can lead to a major disaster.

to attack someone's weak points; to pick holes or find fault with someone

to take advantage of an opportunity to provoke a dispute or cause trouble

a gap or small space between things; a lacuna; a cavity

enmity; bad blood; a rift in a relationship or a disagreement that leads to a grudge

to search for an opponent's flaws or gaps in their defense while waiting for an opportunity to act; to look for an Achilles' heel

to climb over walls and drill through gaps to meet a lover; to engage in an illicit love affair

to have illicit relations; used to describe a couple meeting in secret or having an affair without following proper social customs.

crack in a door or the gap between a door and its frame

Literally means that when cracks in a wall become too large, the wall will collapse. It is a metaphor for how neglecting small faults or errors will eventually result in a major catastrophe. It is often cited from the book [[商君书|商君書|shang1 jun1 shu1]].

(literary) crack; slit; fissure

(literary) a metaphor for how quickly time passes, like a young horse galloping past a narrow gap