break the mould (of something)
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break the mould — phrase to change a situation completely, or to do something in a completely new way shows that have broken the mould of TV comedy Thesaurus: to become differentsynonym Main entry: break … Useful english dictionary
break the mould — If you change what people expect from a (traditional) situation, especially by doing something original, you break the mould. After generations of doctors in the family, he broke the mould by becoming a fashion designer … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
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 … New idioms dictionary
break the mould — to change a situation completely, or to do something in a completely new way shows that have broken the mould of TV comedy … English dictionary
mould — Ⅰ. mould [1] (US mold) ► NOUN 1) a hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens. 2) something made in this way, especially a jelly or mousse. 3) a distinctive type, style, or character. ► VERB 1) … English terms dictionary
mould — mould1 BrE mold AmE [məuld US mould] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shaped container)¦ 2¦(type of person)¦ 3 break the mould 4¦(growing substance)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SHAPED CONTAINER)¦ a hollow container that you pour a liquid or soft substance into, so that when it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
mould — [[t]mo͟ʊld[/t]] moulds, moulding, moulded (in AM, use mold) 1) N COUNT A mould is a hollow container that you pour liquid into. When the liquid becomes solid, it takes the same shape as the mould. Spoon the mixture carefully into the mould... The … English dictionary
mould — 1 BrE, mold AmE noun 1 (U) a soft green or black substance that grows on food which has been kept too long, and on objects that are in warm, wet air: Throw that bread away, there s mold on it. | There was mould on the bathroom ceiling. see also:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
break */*/*/ — I UK [breɪk] / US verb Word forms break : present tense I/you/we/they break he/she/it breaks present participle breaking past tense broke UK [brəʊk] / US [broʊk] past participle broken UK [ˈbrəʊkən] / US [ˈbroʊkən] 1) [transitive] to make… … English dictionary
mould — [məʊld] noun I 1) [U] a green, blue, or white substance that grows on food that is not kept fresh or on other things that are not kept clean and dry 2) [C] a container into which you pour a liquid that then becomes solid in the shape of the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
