Common Phrases’ Origin and History That Will Leave You Shocked

3. Break the ice

When you initiate a friendship or a commercial project with another partner, you often undergo an ‘ice-breaking’ period which signifies the commencement of that project. This phrase comes from the time when small boats were used to break the ice frozen on the surface of the rivers in winter so that the bigger ships could sail inland towards the ports signifying the commencement of the trading activity.

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