What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Idioms and Phrases question asks: What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean? The correct choice is C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. To not take something too literally or seriously
Why not A: “To not take something too literally or seriously” does not fit this question. The answer is To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation.
- B. To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely
Why not B: “To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely” does not fit this question. The answer is To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation.
- C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation ✓
- D. Feeling ill or unwell
Why not D: “Feeling ill or unwell” does not fit this question. The answer is To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation.
Correct answer
C. To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation
Explanation
To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation (option C) is the accepted answer to “What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean”. Option A (To not take something too literally or seriously) does not fit this question. Option B (To reveal a secret carelessly or prematurely) does not fit this question. Option D (Feeling ill or unwell) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is To do or say something that relieves tension or starts a conversation.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, phrases
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