break the mould

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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 programs. (often + of)

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While it would have been interesting to have seen how Foster and Partners would fit out the space, it is equally interesting to see if others break the mould. Squaring the circle: fitting square pegs into a round hole--how do ... by Gregory, Rob / The Architectural Review More results

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