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| English | Russian |
| break the ice | приступить (к чему-либо) |
| break the ice | нарушить молчание (Taras) |
| break the ice | делать первый шаг (I'll break the ice by introducing myself – Я сделаю первый шаг и представлюсь Taras) |
| break the ice | наладить отношения (Rugby is something of a national obsession, so those who want to break the ice quickly may want to familiarise themselves with the game. ART Vancouver) |
| break the ice | побороть смущение (Taras) |
| break the ice | сделать первый шаг (Taras) |
| break the ice | разрядить обстановку (Relax a tense or very formal situation, as in Someone at the conference table will have to break the ice. VLZ_58) |
| break the ice | завязать разговор (do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet. He made a weather joke to break the ice. VLZ_58) |