Please explain the meaning of these idioms: break the ice, break down, break out, die in harness, go up, end in smoke, give up, cut down, give in, face the music, heart and soul, pass away, put off, c

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• Break the ice: To initiate social interaction and make people feel more comfortable.
• Break down: To fail emotionally or mentally; to stop functioning (for a machine).
• Break out: To escape from a place; to start suddenly (e.g., a fire, war).
• Die in harness: To die while still working, before retirement.
• Go up: To increase; to be built; to explode.
• End in smoke: To come to nothing; to have no positive result.
• Give up: To stop trying; to surrender.
• Cut down: To reduce the amount or quantity of something.
• Give in: To surrender; to yield to pressure.
• Face the music: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
• Heart and soul: With complete dedication and enthusiasm.
• Pass away: To die (a polite way of saying it).
• Put off: To postpone something; to discourage someone.
• Carry off: To succeed in doing something difficult; to win a prize.
• Draw a blank: To fail to remember or find something; to get no result.
• Call a spade a spade: To speak plainly and directly, even if it's blunt or impolite.
• Back out: To withdraw from an agreement or commitment.
• Cold blood: Done without emotion or mercy; deliberately and cruelly.
• Take to: To start doing something regularly; to develop a liking for something or someone.
• To break up: To end a relationship; to separate into smaller pieces.
• Get rid of: To dispose of something unwanted; to eliminate.
• Come by: To acquire something; to visit casually.