Break the ice: meaning and use in English
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Use break the ice when an action helps strangers or a quiet group begin talking: The host asked a simple question to break the ice. It is usually used for the start of an interaction. If you need to state the action plainly, say introduce yourself, ask a question, or begin the conversation.
The trainer asked pairs to find one thing they had in common to break the ice.