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2007.06.05(Review of 2004.06.14 edition)
In past editions, we've introduced the expressions “innovate”, “breakthrough”, and “push the envelope”. Now, as part of @Work's long tradition of paying tribute to pioneers living on the cutting edge, we give you another idiom that breaks free from the status quo!
BREAK THE MOLD 型を破る
- To break the mold is to do something in a new way, NOT in the usual or traditional way.
- break the mold とは、一般的、伝統的な形式ではなく、新しい方法で何かを行う、という意味です。
- As your governor, I plan to break the mold of traditional politics by encouraging cooperation rather than competition among political parties.
- (a speech by a colleague at Dan's retirement party)
Dan was one of a kind. In everything he did, he broke the mold and showed us a better way. - a: What do you think of the new CEO?
b: Well, he has certainly broken the mold in terms of fashion. He's the first CEO I've ever seen who wears a bow tie to the office.
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