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/Sounds like "rohm" (as in "row") + "PEHR" (as in "pet") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "MOHL" (as in "more") + "deh" (as in "debt")/

Meaning

To be unique, unconventional, or not fit into any established category. This phrase is often used as a compliment in Argentina, implying someone is so singular that they can't be classified.

Examples

That player broke the mold, I've never seen anything like it.

With that project, they broke the mold in the market.

Regional synonyms

In Peru, a cheap or stingy person who never wants to spend money and always has a ready excuse not to contribute. A raspa is the person who mysteriously disappears the moment the bill arrives, or who has "forgotten their wallet" every single time without fail.