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shatter the ice

idiom

To break the ice in a sudden or dramatic fashion.


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  1. 01

    break the ice

    To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

  2. 02

    ice cool

    calm and composed in a difficult situation.

  3. 03

    ice maiden

    An ice queen; a beautiful but heartless woman.

  4. 04

    ice queen

    A beautiful but heartless woman.

  5. 05

    keep one's stick on the ice

    To remain vigilant and ready for action.

  6. 06

    keep someone on ice

    To keep someone uninformed and waiting for a response.

  7. 07

    on thin ice

    Dangerously, hazardously, delicately.

  8. 08

    put someone on ice

    To postpone or delay an interaction with someone.

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