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| break the ice (знакомству, разговору); make the first move (к заключению мира, примирению); break the ice; start the ball rolling (Emorable); take the first steps (Пример: The leopard cubs made their first steps out of the den. LudmilaYanenko); put a stake in the ground (jouris-t) | |||
| get a foot in the door (Puppila); break the ice (Taras); get one's foot in the door (особ. к желаемой работе: Taking a job as a receptionist is one way to get your foot in the door of a company. jouris-t) | |||
| lead the way; make the first move | |||
| take the first step | |||
| сделать первый шаг: 11 phrases in 5 subjects |
| American usage, not spelling | 1 |
| General | 4 |
| Informal | 1 |
| Makarov | 4 |
| Military | 1 |