ALL meanings of break the ice
break the ice
B b - noun break the ice to relieve shyness or reserve, esp between strangers 3
- noun break the ice to be the first of a group to do something 3
- noun break the ice to relieve shyness, etc, esp between strangers 3
- noun break the ice to make a start by getting over initial difficulties 3
- noun break the ice to make a start toward getting better acquainted 3
- adjective break the ice of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture. 1
- adjective break the ice for holding ice and food or drink to be chilled: an ice bucket; an ice chest. 1
- adjective break the ice on or done on the ice: ice yachting. 1
- idioms break the ice break the ice, to succeed initially; make a beginning. to overcome reserve, awkwardness, or formality within a group, as in introducing persons: The chairman broke the ice with his warm and very amusing remarks. 1
- idioms break the ice cut no ice, Informal. to have no influence or importance; fail to impress: Her father's position cuts no ice with me. 1
- idioms break the ice ice it, Slang. stop it; that's enough: You've been complaining all day, so ice it. 1
- idioms break the ice ice the puck, Ice Hockey. to hit the puck to the far end of the rink, especially from the defensive area across the offensive area. 1
- idioms break the ice on ice, Informal. with a good chance of success or realization: Now that the contract is on ice we can begin operating again. out of activity, as in confinement or imprisonment. in a state of abeyance or readiness: Let's put that topic on ice for the moment. 1
- idioms break the ice on thin ice, in a precarious or delicate situation: You may pass the course, but you're on thin ice right now. Also, skating on thin ice. 1
- verbal expression break the ice start a conversation 1
- noun break the ice the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water. 1
- noun break the ice the frozen surface of a body of water. 1
- noun break the ice any substance resembling frozen water: camphor ice. 1
- noun break the ice a frozen dessert made of sweetened water and fruit juice. 1
- noun break the ice British. ice cream. 1
- noun break the ice icing, as on a cake. 1
- noun break the ice reserve; formality: The ice of his manner betrayed his dislike of the new ambassador. 1
- noun break the ice Slang. a diamond or diamonds. protection money paid to the police by the operator of an illicit business. a fee that a ticket broker pays to a theater manager in order to receive a favorable allotment of tickets. 1
- verb with object break the ice to cover with ice. 1
- verb with object break the ice to change into ice; freeze. 1
- verb with object break the ice to cool with ice, as a drink. 1
- verb with object break the ice to cover (cake, sweet rolls, etc.) with icing; frost. 1
- verb with object break the ice to refrigerate with ice, as air. 1
- verb with object break the ice to make cold, as if with ice. 1
- verb with object break the ice to preserve by placing on ice. 1
- verb with object break the ice Ice Hockey. (especially in Canada) to put (a team) into formal play. 1
- verb with object break the ice Slang. to settle or seal; make sure of, as by signing a contract: We'll ice the deal tomorrow. to make (a business arrangement) more attractive by adding features or benefits: The star pitcher wouldn't sign his new contract until the team iced it with a big bonus. to kill, especially to murder: The mobsters threatened to ice him if he went to the police. 1
- verb with object break the ice Sports Slang. to establish a winning score or insurmountable lead in or otherwise assure victory in (a game or contest): Her second goal iced the game. 1
- verb without object break the ice to change to ice; freeze: The sherbet is icing in the refrigerator. 1
- verb without object break the ice to be coated with ice (often followed by up): The windshield has iced up. 1
- verb break the ice Used other than as an idiom: see break, the, ice. 0
- verb break the ice (Idiomatic) To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality. 0
- verb break the ice (Idiomatic) To introduce conversation. 0
- verb break the ice To surmount initial difficulties; to overcome obstacles and make a beginning. 0