to break the ice
21break the ice — relieve the tension, put you at ease Andy likes to tell a joke to break the ice to help everybody relax …
22Break the ice — When you break the ice, you get over any initial embarrassment or shyness when you meet someone for the first time and start conversing …
23break the ice — to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other. We played a couple of party games to break the ice …
24break the ice — to do or say something that makes people feel less shy or nervous in a social situation He told a few jokes to break the ice …
25To break the ice — Break Break (br[=a]k), v. t. [imp. {broke} (br[=o]k), (Obs. {Brake}); p. p. {Broken} (br[=o] k n), (Obs. {Broke}); p. pr. & vb. n. {Breaking}.] [OE. breken, AS. brecan; akin to OS. brekan, D. breken, OHG. brehhan, G. brechen, Icel. braka to creak …
26Don't Break the Ice — Players 2 or more Age range 3 and up Setup time < 5 minutes Playing time 3 to 8 minutes Random chance None Skill(s) required Manual dexterity Don t Break …
27break the ice — Synonyms and related words: approach, blaze the trail, break ground, clear the way, court, create, cultivate, cultivate the soil, go in advance, head, head up, initiate, invent, lay the foundation, lay the groundwork, lead, lead off, lead the way …
28break the ice — relieve tension or get conversation going at the start of a party or between strangers. → ice …
29break the ice — phrasal 1. to make a beginning 2. to get through the first difficulties in starting a conversation or discussion …
30break the ice — get past the uncomfortable feeling that exists between people who don t know each other …
