گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'break the ice'

1 general:: Phrase(s): break the ice 1. Fig. to attempt to become friends with someone. • He tried to break the ice, but she was a little cold. • A nice smile does a lot to break the ice. 2. Fig. to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started. • It’s hard to break the ice at formal events. • Sally broke the ice at the auction by bidding $20,000 for the painting.

2 general:: 1. Make a start, pave the way, as in Newton's theories broke the ice for modern physics. This idiom alludes to breaking ice in a channel so that a ship can pass. [Early 1600s] Also see BREAK GROUND. 2. Relax a tense or very formal situation, as in Someone at the conference table will have to break the ice. [Early 1600s]