break the silence

Verb

 * 1) To start talking in a conversation after a period where nobody speaks.
 * Both men waited for the captain to make a decision. Finally, Dean broke the silence. "We need to know what to do, Captain! Before we sink!
 * 1) To state an opinion on a subject that has been taboo for a period of time.
 * 1) To state an opinion on a subject that has been taboo for a period of time.