Break The Ice Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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break the ice What does break the ice mean?	to relax and start a conversation in a formal situation	Nobody was enjoying the party until the host was able to break the ice.
break the ice What does break the ice mean?	to do or say something to ease tensions between people, to relax and start a conversation in a formal situation	Everybody at the party was very quiet until the host helped to break the ice.
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go the extra mile What does "go the extra mile" mean?	to do more than one is required to do to reach a goal	I always try to go the extra mile and help my friends when they need help.

have (something) hanging over one's head What does "have (something) hanging over one's head" mean?	to have something bothering or worrying you, to have a deadline to worry about	I have had the final essay hanging over my head for many weeks now.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
funk What does "funk" mean?	depression; depressed mood.	Why the funk? What's wrong? 2. He's always in a funk, no matter how good things are.
Mud-slinging What does "Mud-slinging" mean?	If someone is mud-slinging, they are insulting someone and trying to damage that person's reputation.
dead duck What does "dead duck" mean?	a person or a thing in a hopeless situation	The man is a dead duck and he has no hope of recovering his former position.
soft code What does "soft code" mean?	cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
through and through What does "through and through" mean?	completely	I was wet through and through after walking in the heavy rain.
make (someone's) hair stand on end What does "make (someone's) hair stand on end" mean?	cause someone to be very frightened	The sound of the screaming woman made my hair stand on end.
hillbilly armor What does "hillbilly armor" mean?	improved armor for vehicles made from scavenged metal

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Break The Ice Idiom