Did You Break the Mould?

If you say that someone breaks the mould, you mean that they do completely different things from what has been done before or from what is usually done. Memorial services have become tedious and expected.

What does you break the mould meaning?

1 : to do something in a completely new way Voters are looking for a candidate who will break the mold and give them honest answers. 2 informal —used to describe a very unusual or admired person He was the greatest man I ever knew. They broke the mold when they made that guy.

Is it broke the mold or broke the mould?

The term they broke the mold may be expressed because of someone's kindness, intelligence, patience, or any other positive attribute. The expression broke the mold came into use in the 1560s. The English spelling is broke the mould.