Break the Mold.
English
idiom
To do something in a completely new and different way.
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To do something in a completely new and different way.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To do something in a fresh way that breaks the usual pattern.
When you break the mold, you stop copying everyone else and make something of your own.
It points to nerve, flair, and a willingness to stand apart.
"Break New Ground"
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Introducing something genuinely new to a field, focused on innovation
"Think Outside the Box"
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Approaching a problem creatively, without necessarily producing something new
"Break the Mold"
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Departing from the established template to create something original and different
This design breaks the mold — it's not what anyone in this space is doing.
That's exactly what we need. Let's test it.
Why don't you just take the traditional route?
I want to break the mold — do something that actually excites me.
She's really not like the other candidates.
No — she completely breaks the mold. That's why she stands out.
