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to break the ice

Idiom Relationships

Meaning

to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation

Example Sentences

"To break the ice, I told a joke."

Related Expressions

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Always speak the truth, even when it’s hard or risky.

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to balance between two difficult choices or opposing sides

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the person or thing that motivates or leads progress

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to investigate or examine something

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to succeed in achieving two things in a single action