Break the Ice

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Meaning

● to do or say something that makes people feel more comfortable， especially at the start of a meeting or party

● to reduce the tension or unfamiliarity at the beginning of a party， gathering etc.

● to make people feel more relaxed with each other who have not met before

● to start doing something to make people feel relaxed and comfortable at a gathering or in a new situation

● an attempt of initiating a friendly environ-ment in a new and unfamiliar situation

Example Sentences

1. Jone suggested playing a party game to break the ice.

2. Everyone was quiet in the hall until she broke the ice by cracking a joke.

3. Its not always easy to break the ice at a formal meeting.

4. Before leaving the party， I complimented her， “Your cute smile did a lot to break the ice.”

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