idiom
break the mold
BRAYK thuh MOHLD
breɪk ðə moʊldListen
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Syllable breakdown
breakthemold
Dictionary meaning
to do something in a strikingly new or unconventional way; to challenge established norms, expectations, or stereotypes by acting in a manner that defies the pattern previously set; in equality contexts, used of individuals who succeed in roles or fields where their demographic group has historically been excluded or underrepresented
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