They broke the mould when they made (someone/something).

something that you say which means someone or something is very special and that there is not another person or thing like them.

They broke the mold when they made Elvis. There's never been a star to match him.

• that's that
• that's the nature of the beast
• That's the story of my life.
• That's the way the cookie crumbles.
• That was a ... and a half!
• That was a game and a half!
• That was a [game/meal/walk etc.] and a half!
• That was a meal and a half!
• That was a walk and a half!
• the ABCs of
• the ABCs of something
• the alma mater
• the answer to prayers
• the answer to someone's prayers
• the answer to your prayers
• the apple of eye
• the apple of someone's eye
• the apple of your eye
• the avant-garde
• the baby blues
• the ball is in court
• the ball is in someone's court
• the ball is in your court
• the balloon goes up
• the bandwagon effect