A2 — Elementary💼 Work & Money
Rompere il ghiaccio
To break the ice
Literal Translation
"To break the ice"
What it means
To ease tensions at the start of a business meeting or negotiation
Example in context
"Prima di iniziare la trattativa, ha raccontato una barzelletta per rompere il ghiaccio."
"Before starting the negotiation, he told a joke to break the ice."
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