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be cast in the same mould if two people are cast in the same mould, they have the same type of character Jack is cast in the same mould as his father - intelligent, kind, but stubborn. 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. (often + of ) A new TV show is about to be launched which aims to break the mold of the usual daytime programs. See also: break They broke the mould when they made somebody/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 a star to match him. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For struggling one-industry towns affected by lumber duties and volatile commodity prices, breaking the mould of being solely hewers of wood and extending themselves through partnerships into the more lucrative markets of making furniture, flooring and trusses may be the way to diversify and strengthen their economies. By implementing the RADEON 9200 discrete graphics solution in the Mac mini, Apple is breaking the mould when it comes to low-cost systems," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President, PC Business Unit ATI. L), the largest specialist set top box company in Europe, is breaking the mould in the USA with the introduction of its DC-550. |
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