break the ice
打破沉默或緊張的局面
口語·社交·表示打破沉默
英文釋義
to initiate or start a conversation or interaction in order to make people feel more comfortable and relaxed
例句
He told a funny joke to break the ice at the awkward party.
典故來源
源自航海，指破冰船為船只開辟航道，比喻在社交中緩解緊張氣氛。