break the ice

意味

to help people who have just met feel more relaxed

初対面の人たちの緊張をほぐす.

例文

1. 1Our new neighbours broke the ice by inviting the whole street round for tea.
2. 2A quick game at the start of the workshop is a good way to break the ice.
3. 3Nobody at our table knew each other until Sam broke the ice with a silly joke.
4. 4How do you break the ice when you start a new job and don't know anyone?
5. 5The family reunion felt stiff at first, so Gran got the photo albums out to break the ice.

文法

形が変わるのは break だけ（broke、broken）。the ice は the を付けたまま使う。関連する名詞は an icebreaker。