what does "break out the cigars and champagne" mean?

Question

in the news article below - I'm not good at English.

Hill said the talks could resume as early as November or December. "We took a step today toward getting this process back on track," he said. But, he added, "We are a long way from our goal still. . . . I have not broken out the cigars and champagne quite yet."

The six-party talks had originally been intended to persuade Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear ambitions. But its nuclear test changed the debate and the stakes.

Answer 1

As the context of the talks suggests, they have made some progress but the final resolution is not yet in sight. When that is achieved, the celebrations or the festivities can begin. Cigars and champagne are a symbol of the celebration following a happy conclusion of something. Of course those symbols would be rejected by someone opposed to smoking and drinking. But the diplomats who engage in difficult negotiations often value the good life (good food and drink) because it eases the earlier strain. The breaking out refers to the fact that cigars are enclosed in a cellophane wrapper and champagne bottles in tin foil, both of which have to be broken and removed.

Answer 2

It's a saying normally used to celebrate some good news.
For example the birth of a baby - The men will have a cigar, and everyone will drink champagne!

Answer 3

Celebrate.

Answer 4

It means to celebrate.

Answer 5

I do.... that's been damaged for 8 years now and no count number what I do i won't be able to restoration it. there is not any longer an afternoon i do no longer imagine about him. i ask your self how his existence is. wondering about him plenty makes me very unhappy.

Answer 6

it mean there a good reason to celabrate . i agree it's good news that north korea is willing to talk about thier nuke program .

Answer 7

celebrate.