break the mould
/ˌbreɪk ðə ˈməʊld/idiom
to do something completely different from what has been done before
ломать стереотипы, отходить от шаблона
В американском написании — break the mold.
“The new director broke the mould with a film without dialogue.”
“She broke the mould by becoming the first woman to lead the team.”
“This phone really breaks the mould in design.”