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/Sounds like 'ROHM-pehr ehl MOHL-deh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/

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.

Example

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

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

Regional synonyms:

Expresión de sorpresa o desconcierto, como quedarse sin palabras ante algo inesperado. Viene del cómic Condorito y se usa cuando algo te deja tan confundido que no sabes ni qué responder.