Question

in_the_loop_079 to get things started, particularly by means of a social introduction or conversation The expression suggests the idea of breaking through an icy surface to clear a path for ships.

Accepted Answer

BREAK THE ICE It didn’t take long for the guests at the party to break the ice. By the time dinner was served, almost everyone was chatting with someone they had just met.I’m afraid we haven’t met. Let me break the ice by introducing myself. My name is John Taylor.

Id	in_the_loop_079
Idiom	BREAK THE ICE
Definition	to get things started, particularly by means of a social introduction or conversation
Examples	It didn’t take long for the guests at the party to break the ice. By the time dinner was served, almost everyone was chatting with someone they had just met. I’m afraid we haven’t met. Let me break the ice by introducing myself. My name is John Taylor.
Extra Info	The expression suggests the idea of breaking through an icy surface to clear a path for ships.

Break Ice Met In The Loop 079 Things Started Means Social