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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zadok	-	Biblical
Annibale	ahn-nee-BAH-le	Italian
Norbu	-	Tibetan, Bhutanese
Davinia	-	English (Rare)
Bowden	['bəudn]
Heath	[hi:θ]