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Break the ice
Meaning and example
Break the ice
Definition
Help people feel comfortable when they first meet.
Example
“A short game helped break the ice at the workshop.”
Topic
Communication
More idioms on this topic
Spill the beans
Pull someone's leg
Beat around the bush
Read between the lines
Speak of the devil
Through thick and thin
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Actions speak louder than words
In the same boat
Take something with a grain of salt
The elephant in the room
Draw the line at something
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