above

above (doing) something

[of someone] too mature or honorable to do something. I thought you were above doing something so thoughtless.

above someone or something

to be in a position that is higher than someone or something. The plane is now directly above us.

above someone

at a higher rank than someone else; serving as someone's supervisor. Ron is above Ginney, but he treats her like an equal.

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a cut above a cut above average above above all above and beyond above average above bend above par above reproach above suspicion above the fray above the law all of the above be a cut above

be above board Caesar's wife must be above suspicion cut above get head above water and have head above water go above go above and beyond duty head and shoulders above head and shoulders above [the others rest etc.] keep head above water live above marry above oneself none of the above notch above over and above

place above prize above put above put head above the parapet rank above rate above rise above set above stand head and shoulders above tower above tower head and shoulders above value above