shatter the ice: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To break through an initial barrier or reserve suddenly and decisively, allowing access to deeper feeling, understanding, or engagement.
- To dispel inhibition or formality in a dramatic or forceful way, creating immediate openness or immersion.
Examples
BetaTo shatter the ice at the meeting, Maria told a funny story that got everyone laughing.
To break the initial tension at the meeting, Maria told a joke that made everyone laugh.
It took a few awkward moments before John finally shattered the ice and started a conversation.
It took some awkward moments before John broke the initial reserve and began talking.
The team-building games helped shatter the ice between the new members and veterans.
The games helped break the initial barriers between new and experienced members.
Examples:
- EN: But great writing can shatter the ice and drop the reader down into the dark, where they really want to be.ES: Pero los grandes escritores pueden hacer pedazos el hielo y dejar al lector en la oscuridad, dónde realmente quieren estar.
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