B2idiompeopleIELTS-friendly
break the ice
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to say or do something that helps people relax when they first meet
Used about first meetings, classes, parties and dates. An 'icebreaker' is a game or question that does this.
In context
Our teacher started the first class with a funny game to break the ice.
I tried to break the ice by asking about her trip, and it worked.
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