to break the ice meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to break the ice" idiom? Please give me some examples!

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Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Breaking the ice with a joke or story can be a great way to meet new people.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

To break the ice can be used formally or informally.
 
Ice breaker (noun) - a game or behavior  intended to begin conversation or social discourse intended to relieve formality
 

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Idiom Scenario 3:

break the ice  

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Idiom Scenario 2:

Two businessmen are talking ...

Businessman 1: Are you ready to host the big conference?
Businessman 2: Almost.  I haven't quite decided how to get everyone talking at the reception before the conference.
Businessman 1: It is always difficult to break the ice at these social functions where nobody knows each other.
Businessman 2: I've been reading a book about ice breakers at business social functions.
Businessman 1: Then you can use some of those conversation starter ideas.

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Idiom Scenario 1:

Two teenagers are talking ...

Teen 1:  Have you talked to that pretty girl you see everyday at the cafeteria?
Teen 2:  Not yet.
Teen 1:  What are you waiting for?
Teen 2: I don't know how to start the conversation.
Teen 1: Well, you need to break the ice somehow.
Teen 2: Maybe I can ask my older brother how to start a conversation with a stranger.

Answer 7

Idiom Definition:

"to break the ice"

to start a conversation with someone (or a group of people) who you have not met before to initiate some form of communication where there was no communication before

Synonyms: commence, elicit, extrovert, generate, incite, induce, initiate, kickoff, kindle, motivate, open, start, socialize