be cast in a (some kind of) mold
To be of a particular type (which is specified between "a" and "mold"). I hate the snow, but both of my kids love it—they are definitely cast in a similar mold. Julia and her mother are cast in the same mold, as they are both so kind and sweet. Do those two have anything in common? Even though they're identical twins, they sure are cast in a different mold!
be cast in the same mould
To share similar characteristics or behaviors. Primarily heard in UK. I hate the snow, but my kids just love it—they are definitely cast in the same mould. Julia and her mother are cast in the same mould, as they are both so kind and sweet. The author's newest novel is very much cast in the same mould as his previous work.
break the mold
To do something in a new way. She really broke the mold with her innovative approach to this notification system—several companies have since adopted her method. The company has been breaking the mold in researching a cure for the deadly disease. They've broken the mold with their latest product—I've never seen anything like it.
cast in the same mold
Having similar characteristics or behaviors. I hate the snow, but my kids just love it—they are definitely cast in the same mold. Julia and her mother are cast in the same mold. They are both so kind and sweet. Just because they're identical twins, don't expect them to be cast in the same mold—one is a total tomboy while the other is a girly girl.
cut from the same cloth
Very similar in characteristics or behaviors. I hate the snow, but my kids just love it—they are definitely cut from the same cloth. Julia and her mother are cut from the same cloth, as they are both so kind and sweet. Just because they're identical twins, don't expect them to be cut from the same cloth—one is a total tomboy while the other is a girly girl.
in the same mold
Of or in the same or similar style, fashion, or manner. Primarily heard in US. The author's newest novel is very much in the same mold as his previous work. I think his style is quite derivative, don't you? He's clearly painting in the same mold as Monet. I want to do something unique with my Christmas decorations this year. I'm sick of my house being in the same mold as everyone else's!
made from the same mold
Very similar in characteristics or behaviors (to someone or something else). I absolutely hate the snow, but husband and my kids just love it. The three of them are definitely made from the same mold. Julia and her mother are made from the same mold, as they are both so kind and sweet.
mold (something) from (something)
To create a model figure of something using a particular substance or medium. The kids are molding their favorite animals from clay in art class today. She molds replicas of famous politicians from scrap she collects from the junkyard.
mold (something) out of (something)
To create a model figure of something using a particular substance or medium. The kids are molding their favorite animals out of clay in art class today. She molds replicas of famous politicians out of scrap she collects from the junkyard.
taters in the mould
slang Cold. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "taters (potatoes) in the mould" rhymes with "cold." Primarily heard in UK. I'd wear a warmer coat if I were you—it's taters in the mould out there today!
the glass of fashion and the mold of form
A much-admired person. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia refers to Hamlet as such. Look at that socialite—she is just the glass of fashion and the mold of form.
they broke the mold when they made (someone or something)
Someone or something is absolutely unique; no one or nothing else is comparable. They broke the mold when they made Gina. I've never seen a more talented programmer in my life. They broke the mold when they made that car. What a classic!
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cast in the same mold
Fig. [of two or more people or things] very similar. The two sisters are cast in the same mold—equally mean. All the members of the family are cast in the same mold and they all had success as entertainers.
cut from the same cloth
and made from the same moldFig. sharing a lot of similarities; seeming to have been created, reared, or fashioned in the same way. She and her brother are cut from the same cloth. They both tell lies all the time. Father and son are made from the same mold and even sound alike on the telephone.
mold something out of something
and mold something from somethingto form something, using a pliable substance, such as clay, plastic, wet concrete, etc. She molded a small turtle out of the moist clay. Elaine molded a turtle from the clay.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.