Daily Rebus #23 — August 12, 2026
Published August 12, 2026 · Easy · 11 letters (5-3-3)
Hint: Ease awkwardness when first meeting
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BREAK THE ICE
Why it works: The pickaxe literally breaks the ice. The idiom means easing the awkwardness when people first meet.
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