above and beyond
Further than; doing more than is expected or required.
The hospital staff often go above and beyond what is required of them.
above
/əˈbʌv/
prep 5adv 5noun 4adj 2
Collocations
5ADJ.
all, average, beneath, english, faithful, grimy, mean, occupied
Her test scores were well above average for the entire class.
VERB + ABOVE
air, boat, coat, cry, date, holding, mentioned, relax
She held her coat above her head to shield herself from the heavy rain.
ABOVE + NOUN
article, life, n, sweater
She pulled the sweater above her head and tossed it onto the chair.
PREP.
from, in, on
The bedroom is located directly above the kitchen in our house.
ADV.
such
Such behavior was considered above reproach in Victorian society.
Definitions
prep
1
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
He always put his coat on above his sweater.
2
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
And God said, Let the waters bring foorth aboundantly the mouing creature that hath life, and foule that may flie aboue the earth in the open firmament of heauen.
Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps, […] and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.
3
Farther north than.
Idaho is above Utah.
4
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
5
Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
to cut above average
Even the chief of police is not above suspicion.
adv
1
Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
Of all the transitions brought about on the Earth’s surface by temperature change, the melting of ice into water is the starkest. It is binary. And for the land beneath, the air above and the life around, it changes everything.
2
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
Nobody has lived in it since the summer of 1879, and it is fast going to pieces. For some three years before the date mentioned above, it was occupied by the family of Charles May
That angels are men in the most complete form, and enjoy every sense, may be seen above (n. 73-77); and that the light in heaven is far brighter than the light in the world (n. 126-132).
3
Into or from heaven; in the sky.
He’s in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above.
4
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
5
Higher in rank, power, or position.
He appealed to the court above.
adj
1
Of heaven; heavenly.
2
Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adverb — (in writing) at an earlier place
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
cut above
Superior to the norm.
As a speaker, he is a cut above.
a notch above
superior to; of a higher quality than
The hotel we stayed in this year was fabulous. It put our vacation a notch above the rest.
above board
Openly, without deceit.
'[…] And he explained this business of confidential commissions?' / 'Yes, he did. And it seemed to turn out quite respectable and above board.' Mrs Meatyard considered. 'Or almost
huckleberry above a persimmon
Someone or something that is better than others.
"He's a huckleberry above a persimmon, for sure," Katherine said, following her gaze. "I hear tell he broke a lot of hearts in San Antone when he married you."
Example Bank
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He always put his coat on above his sweater.
Wiktionary02
And God said, Let the waters bring foorth aboundantly the mouing creature that hath life, and foule that may flie aboue the earth in the open firmament of heauen.
Wiktionary03
Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps, […] and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.
Wiktionary04
Of all the transitions brought about on the Earth’s surface by temperature change, the melting of ice into water is the starkest. It is binary. And for the land beneath, the air above and the life aro
Wiktionary05
Nobody has lived in it since the summer of 1879, and it is fast going to pieces. For some three years before the date mentioned above, it was occupied by the family of Charles May
Wiktionary06
That angels are men in the most complete form, and enjoy every sense, may be seen above (n. 73-77); and that the light in heaven is far brighter than the light in the world (n. 126-132).
WiktionaryUsage Notes
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