Значение слова "BREAK THE ICE" найдено в 11 источниках

BREAK THE ICE

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
break the ice: translation

break the ice
1. Fig. to attempt to become friends with someone. •

He tried to break the ice, but she was a little cold.

A nice smile does a lot to break the ice.

2. Fig. to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started. •

It's hard to break the ice at formal events.

Sally broke the ice at the auction by bidding $20,000 for the painting.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. * /To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going./ * /Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of jewelry, to break the ice./ 2. To be the first person or team to score in a game. * /The Wolves broke the ice with a touchdown./

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"
break the ice: translation

break the ice
1. Fig. to attempt to become friends with someone. •

He tried to break the ice, but she was a little cold.

A nice smile does a lot to break the ice.

2. Fig. to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started. •

It's hard to break the ice at formal events.

Sally broke the ice at the auction by bidding $20,000 for the painting.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. * /To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going./ * /Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of jewelry, to break the ice./ 2. To be the first person or team to score in a game. * /The Wolves broke the ice with a touchdown./

найдено в "Moby Thesaurus"
break the ice: translation

Synonyms and related words:
approach, blaze the trail, break ground, clear the way, court, create, cultivate, cultivate the soil, go in advance, head, head up, initiate, invent, lay the foundation, lay the groundwork, lead, lead off, lead the way, make advances, make up to, open the way, originate, pave the way, pay addresses to, pay court to, pioneer, play up to, precede, prepare the way, run after, shine up to, sow the seed, stand first, suck up to, take the initiative, take the lead, take the plunge


найдено в "Англо-русском новом словаре современного неформального английского языка"
break the ice expr infml No one wants to break the ice. I guess I will be first Никто не хочет начинать. Ну что ж, придется мне Well, I guess we should break the ice and start dancing Давай нарушим эту скованность и начнем танцевать A nice smile does a lot to break the ice Улыбка - это первый шаг к знакомству I was nervous but she broke the ice by offering me a drink and soon we were talking our heads off Я нервничал, но она нарушила неловкость, предложив мне выпить, и скоро мы с ней болтали как старые друзья
найдено в "Новом англо-русском словаре современной разговорной лексики"
expr infml No one wants to break the ice. I guess I will be first — Никто не хочет начинать. Ну что ж, придется мне Well, I guess we should break the ice and start dancing — Давай нарушим эту скованность и начнем танцевать A nice smile does a lot to break the ice — Улыбка - это первый шаг к знакомству I was nervous but she broke the ice by offering me a drink and soon we were talking our heads off — Я нервничал, но она нарушила неловкость, предложив мне выпить, и скоро мы с ней болтали как старые друзья
найдено в "Англо-русском словаре идиом"
"разбить лед"; нарушить молчание; преодолеть преграду; побороть смущение; сделать отношения менее натянутыми; разрядить обстановку; первым сделать что-либо; первым познакомиться
найдено в "Англо-русском словаре слэнга"
преодолеть застенчивость He was under the impression that it would be easy to break the ice and invite her to dance.
найдено в "Англо-русском словаре Мюллера"
break the ice сделать первый шаг; положить начало (знакомству, разговору)

найдено в "Англо-русском словаре редакции bed"
положить начало, сделать первый шаг
найдено в "Англо-русском дипломатическом словаре"
нарушить молчание
найдено в "Англо-русском дополнительном словаре"
положить начало
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