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above par

Better than the average or normal standard
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"Certainly, sir, that will be an excellent method of trial."
"Ay, ay, know the way! soon find if they are above par. Be sure don't mind gold waistcoats; nothing but tinsel, all shew and no substance; better leave the matter to me; take care of you myself; know where to find one will do."

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Submitted on January 20, 2019

Additional definitions for 'above par':

above parMore than par for the hole or course
above parHaving a price below its face value
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keep one's head above watera notch aboveabove one's stationbelow paras above, so belowabove the curveabove waterabove one's benda cut aboveabove the lawbelow parabove the foldhead and shoulders above someonehit above one's weight

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