Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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BREAK THE ICE
to get things started, particularly by means of a social introduction or conversation
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1. It didn’t take long for the guests at the party to break the ice. By the time dinner was served, almost everyone was chatting with someone they had just met.
2. I’m afraid we haven’t met. Let me break the ice by introducing myself. My name is John Taylor. The expression suggests the idea of breaking through an icy surface to clear a path for ships. |
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