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Break the ice To break the ice means to do something that helps people to relax and feel at ease, especially when they have just met. The saying is thought to come from the act of breaking the ice around a ship before it can set sail. “How did you get on at your new group?”“We all felt a bit embarrassed, because it was the first time we had met. But Tom broke the ice by getting us all to say our names and what our favourite TV programmes were.”

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Metaphor	Break the ice
Question Meaning	What do you mean?
Meaning	To break the ice means to do something that helps people to relax and feel at ease, especially when they have just met.
Question Explanation	Why does it mean this?
Explanation	The saying is thought to come from the act of breaking the ice around a ship before it can set sail.
Question Example	Example
Example	“How did you get on at your new group?” “We all felt a bit embarrassed, because it was the first time we had met. But Tom broke the ice by getting us all to say our names and what our favourite TV programmes were.”

Ice Break Met Means Helps People Relax Feel