break with tradition

break with tradition

To do something in a new, different, or unique way. I'm from a family of doctors, so I really broke with tradition when I went to art school! My best friend just got engaged, and she wants to break from tradition and elope.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a variation on the theme of (something)
  • theme
  • the likes of
  • the likes of (someone or something)
  • the likes of somebody
  • likes of
  • likes of, the
  • second cousin
  • put (one's) stamp on (something)
  • put your stamp on something
References in periodicals archive
Speaking on the occasion, provincial minister emphasized KP government's resolve to break with tradition by driving their own development agenda.
UNHCR Country Head calls on KP Finance Minister
I, however, decided to break with tradition and participated in my brother's wedding in a simple dress.
Let live
The source said the break with tradition was to inject fighting spirit into candidates going to face the 'mother of all elections'.
In unprecedented move, BN to name GE14 candidates early
Summary: New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): American actress Meghan Markle has become the first fiancee to have joined the Royal family for their traditional Christmas Day service at the Queen's Sandringham estate in a break with tradition.
Merry Royal Christmas! Meghan Markle joins Prince Harry for Christmas
In a controversial break with tradition, the bereaved families called on Tony Blair's government to raise the boat and bring their loved ones back.
The day we brought the lost boys home; The Sapphire disaster remembered
SPECIAL SKILLS: A bit of a break with tradition now - as you can obviously clearly see - this week's Cat Of The Week is, in fact, a dog.
CAT OF THE WEEK
The author's thesis is that the rabbis who created the Talmud were attempting to break with tradition rather than to continue it.
Tradition and the Formation of the Talmud
In a break with tradition, organisers have announced that, in addition to the internationally and nationally recognised classes, Sail Brisbane will include an IKA Ranked event for kiteboarding.
Spend Easter sailing Brisbane: the Easter long weekend is an ideal time for one of Queensland's best local Regattas
Traditionally Leap Year is supposed to be an opportunity where women can break with tradition and be the ones to pop the question to their loved ones.
I dough! Jammy Chris accepts Karen's doughnut proposal
"We would only usually fly a home nation flag for a final, but I know how important a competition this is and we all want to get behind Wales, so I've decided to break with tradition on this occasion and fly the flag for Wales in Downing Street on Saturday."
DRAGON FLIES ABOVE NO 10
However, Prudhoe''s 2011 captain Phil Pallister teed off in impressive style - and in a break with tradition invited the captains of the ladies, veterans and junior sections to join him in the drive-in and the resulting Texas Scramble competition.
Captain Phil a driving force!
The FA have agreed to break with tradition and allow the teams unprecedented access to the controversial pitch before the May 15 showpiece.
PITCH BATTLE
There are market talks that the bank could break with tradition and appoint an outsider to the post.
HSBC seeking to find Green's successor
THE Pope will break with tradition this year and celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St.
Midnight mass move to ease Pope fatigue; world newsbulletin
IN a break with tradition, the Derby semi-finals tomorrow week will be shown live on Setanta Ireland.
Semi-final action live on Setanta