2007-02-16 20:05:38 · 8 answers · asked by ashu 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
"Breaking the ice" or "icebreaking" means starting a conversation or simply just starting something that would "break" silence in hopes of beginning a warm conversation...
2007-02-16 20:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by Chris Lagmay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Breaking the ice" or "icebreaking" means starting a conversation or simply just starting something that would "break" silence in hopes of beginning a warm conversation...
2007-02-17 04:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by irfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make all present, comfortable and relaxed. To open a path for conversation, or any project.
The origin of the phrase: Earlier when people started settling at river banks, and started trading, during cold weather, they could not travel in the water due to frozen icy water. Small sturdy ships known as ice breakers were made and effectively used.
Thus the term has originated.
2007-02-20 12:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by nima man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice breaking,in with context?
there are icebreakers in finland ,russia,canada
for example,who are keeping the sailingroutes open in the winter.
finland is building the best and strongest ones.
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or breaking the ice in a conversation.
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or just breaking ice in small pieces for consumption.
2007-02-17 04:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Nanno D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something done or said to relax an unduly formal atmosphere or situation.
A beginning; a start.
2007-02-17 04:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the act of breaking ice?
2007-02-17 04:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by boo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the ice breaks and melts
2007-02-17 04:08:11 · answer #7 · answered by naman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea about it
2007-02-17 04:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by e_designerz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋