break the ice

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To start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness.

Etymology:

  • By application of the metaphor that strangers are socially separated by ice.
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Including a few fun details in large group introductions can be a great way to break the ice.

Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'break the ice':

Break the IceTo overcome any awkward situation, to help strangers know each other, to overcome social communication difficulties all in a friendly manner, to overcome any sort of nervous situation between different people
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