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break the ice

/ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.
  2. To introduce conversation.
  3. To surmount initial difficulties; to overcome obstacles and make a beginning.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data