Unit 7 Flashcards
break the mould of sth
completely change the way sth is done
all the rage
very popular/fashionable
just around the corner
very close in time/distance
they broke the mould (when they made somebody/something)
say that somebody/something is the only person or thing of their/its kind and there will never be another like them/it
break new ground
(adj): groundbreaking
develop sth/make innovations
old hat
old-fashioned and no longer interesting
the last word
the best/most recent version of sth
state-of-the-art
using the most modern techniques
streets ahead
more advanced
on the horizon
expected/likely to happen soon
past it
too old to work well or safely
stand the test of time
prove reliable/valuable over a long period
in my day
at a time in the past when sb/sth was young/popular/successful, etc.
live in the past
behave as if what existed in the past still exists
as old as the hills
very old
brand new
completely new
turn the clock back
go back in time, especially to sth now considered old-fashioned
up-to-date
modern/new
move with the times
progress with changing customs/fashions, etc.
till the cows come home
for a very long time
