break the ice
/ˌbreɪk ði ˈaɪs/
to initiate conversation in a social setting
“His joke helped break the ice at the awkward meeting.”
Origin: From literal breaking of ice to allow ships passage, used figuratively since 1600s
/ˌbreɪk ði ˈaɪs/
to initiate conversation in a social setting
“His joke helped break the ice at the awkward meeting.”
Origin: From literal breaking of ice to allow ships passage, used figuratively since 1600s