“We need to break the ice on the frozen lake.”
Idioms Entry 79 / 1011 60-second read
Break the Ice
Start conversation in a social setting; ease tension between people.
The comparisoni
“Let's break the ice with some icebreaker games.”
The ruleii
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BREAK THE ICE = reduce awkwardness.
Literal ice breaking is just a physical action; this is metaphorical social action.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
The 'ice' is tension. You're melting it away.