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• fit the mould — be from the same mould phrase to be similar to other people or things or to what is usual He didn’t exactly fit the mould of a typical headteacher. Thesaurus: to be similar to, or the same as, something or someonesynonym Main entry: mould …   Useful english dictionary

• fit the mould — or be from the same mould to be similar to other people or things or to what is usual He didn t exactly fit the mould of a typical headteacher …   English dictionary

• break the mould —    If you change what people expect from a (traditional) situation, especially by doing something original, you break the mould.     After generations of doctors in the family, he broke the mould by becoming a fashion designer …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• break the mould — phrase to change a situation completely, or to do something in a completely new way shows that have broken the mould of TV comedy Thesaurus: to become differentsynonym Main entry: break …   Useful english dictionary

• break the mould — ► break the mould end a restrictive pattern of events or behaviour by doing things differently. Main Entry: ↑mould …   English terms dictionary

• break the mould — to do something differently, after it has been done in the same way for a long time. She broke the mould by insisting on becoming a doctor instead of a nurse. A new TV show is about to be launched which aims to break the mold of the usual daytime …   New idioms dictionary

• break the mould — to change a situation completely, or to do something in a completely new way shows that have broken the mould of TV comedy …   English dictionary

• break the mould (of something) — break the ˈmould (of sth) idiom to change what people expect from a situation, especially by acting in a dramatic and original way • She succeeded in breaking the mould of political leadership. Main entry: ↑mouldidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• They broke the mould when they made someone. — They broke the mould when they made (someone/something). something that you say which means someone or something is very special and that there is not another person or thing like them. They broke the mold when they made Elvis. There s never been …   New idioms dictionary

• They broke the mould when they made something. — They broke the mould when they made (someone/something). something that you say which means someone or something is very special and that there is not another person or thing like them. They broke the mold when they made Elvis. There s never been …   New idioms dictionary

• break the mould — end a restrictive pattern of events or behaviour by doing things differently. → mould …   English new terms dictionary