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Ask for help > Let ´s break the ice
Let ´s break the ice
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miss noor
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Let ´s break the ice
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Hi,
I have a question about this phrase : Let ´s break the ice
I know its meaning : ´to relax a tensed situation �
But I am wondering if we can use it in another meaning.
e.g. When we r very bored and we want to make something funny and intersting
Can we say here Let ´s break the ice ?????????????????
Thanks in advance |
14 May 2009
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tea4er
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Break the ice means to do or to say something that makes people feel less shy or nervous in a social situation
e. g. He told a few jokes to break the ice.
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14 May 2009
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Vickiii
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Break the ice has another meaning as well - completely unrelated to social situations.
When a class at school is the first to go swimming - you say ´Lets break the ice �.
The broader sense of the term (in my opinion) is to go first at something to make it easier for others.
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14 May 2009
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douglas
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The answer to your question is no. |
14 May 2009
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Jayho
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Like Douglas said, no.
But you can say, ´let ´s liven things up a bit � |
14 May 2009
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Dalya
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yeah, as everybody mentioned it means to say or do things to make someone less shy or nervouse
to break the whatever was there that is blocking communication maybe
you know what i mean ?
when someone is talking but the other person is shy and he can ´t talk freely
the 1st person tend to throw jokes maybe just to have the other person talking
so that ´s breaking the ice ..
but i don ´t think it can be applied to your case |
15 May 2009
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