What does “break the ice” mean?

to say or do sth that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting, party, etc.

How is “break the ice” used?

In The Last Boy Scout (1991), one line is: “No, I'm just trying to break the ice.”

The clip at the top of this page is from The Last Boy Scout (1991).

No, I'm just trying to break the ice.

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