[Idiom] STRIKE UP A CONVERSATION. - Learn How to Start Conversations Effortlessly

Initiate a chat.

To "strike up a conversation" means to initiate a chat casually and spontaneously. Imagine striking a match to create a spark; similarly, you start talking to ignite a dialogue. This idiom is useful for describing the action of beginning to talk to someone, often someone new, in a social context.

Example Sentences

1. Let's strike up a conversation with them.

   It suggests initiating a conversation with them.

2. He struck up a conversation with the new employee.

   It means he began a conversation with the new team member.

3. During the event, she struck up a conversation with several interesting people.

   It indicates she began talking with various interesting people during the event.