The phrase "few cranks" refers to a small number of people who are eccentric, strange, or difficult to deal with.
Sentences with «few cranks»
Typically, the tracks start on flat ground, so the most powerful riders, those who generate the most acceleration in the first few cranks of their pedals, have the advantage. (discovermagazine.com)
FOR THE BURGERS 1 pound ground chicken 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 cup baby spinach, chopped 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 -2 tablespoons fresh) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 tablespoon fresh) 1 teaspoon kosher salt A few cranks of freshly ground pepper (bakinandeggs.com)
Season the sauce with about a teaspoon of salt and a few cranks of black pepper. (crumbkisses.com)