The Language Lie

To Break the Ice


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Join Casey and Ingrid as they discuss Old English, cold things, and tips for sociopaths. 




Sources: 
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break-the-ice
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/break+the+ice
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/break-the-ice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icebreaker
https://wordhistories.net/2017/08/05/break-the-ice-origin/
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/break-the-ice.html
Taming of the Shrew - Shakespeare ( 1594)
Hudibras  - Samuel Butler (1664)
https://brightside.me/inspiration-psychology/the-13-best-ways-to-break-the-ice-340210/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break_the_Ice_(song)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icebreaker_(facilitation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calque
https://thegoodgamecompany.com/project/idiom-addict/

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