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  1. nyggus
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    #1 15-Mar-2006, 20:49

    Question "break the jam" vs. "break the ice"

    Do they mean totally the same? - "break the jam" and "break the ice"

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    #2 16-Mar-2006, 05:08

    Re: "break the jam" vs. "break the ice"

    Not to me:
    Break the ice- break social tensions so that people canstart communicating freely
    Break the jam- remove an obstacle to allow things to flow
    The general idea behind them is similar, but the first has a restricted meaning.
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