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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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One LAUSD official who has broken the mold, at least on this issue, is Chief Operating Officer Tim Buresh. The Manhattan residential marketplace has shattered the cliches and broken the mold of performance so far this decade. : "Before they made Keyshawn, they should have broken the mold. |
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