break the mould

成語所屬單字mould

break the mould — 慣用語

1. to change a long-established pattern or tradition in a striking way, especially

1.慣用語
釋義

打破常規;開創新局

to change a long-established pattern or tradition in a striking way, especially by doing something original that others have not tried before.

例句

The young architect broke the mould by designing a skyscraper that produces more energy than it uses.

The school's new teaching method broke the mould — there were no exams and no grades at all.