break the mold

== English == === Alternative forms === break the mould === Etymology === From the use of molds to make multiple replicas of solid objects using moldable materials. === Pronunciation === === Verb === break the mold (third-person singular simple present breaks the mold, present participle breaking the mold, simple past broke the mold, past participle broken the mold) (idiomatic) To depart from a traditional pattern; to defy convention. (idiomatic) To make it impossible for an identical copy to be made. ==== Translations ====