Phrasal Verbs Break the Ice Posted June 30, 2014January 10, 2024 Evil Break the Ice = to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other Ex: Everyone was quiet, so I decided to “break the ice” by telling a joke. Ex: After sitting in awkward silence for a few minutes, I “broke the ice” by talking about the weather. BACK to Phrasal Verbs