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a cut aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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a notch aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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above and beyondMore than is expected or required.Rate it:

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above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

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above boardHonestly, reputably.Rate it:

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above one's bendOut of one's control or power.Rate it:

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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above parMore than par for the hole or courseRate it:

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above parBetter than the average or normal standardRate it:

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above parHaving a price below its face valueRate it:

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above the curveWith above average innovative performance or quality, especially a trailblazer developing advances before competitors.Rate it:

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above the foldThe term "above the fold" refers to the part of a webpage that users can see without scrolling down.Rate it:

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above the lawExempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.Rate it:

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above the saltOf high standing or honor.Rate it:

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above waterOut of difficulty, especially financial.Rate it:

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ahead of the curveAbove average; generally performing well.Rate it:

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airs and gracesTo act in a pretentious or pompous manner; to put on airs and graces, derogatory term for one acting above their social status.Rate it:

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all correctin order; properly arranged; as expected; above reproach; shipshapeRate it:

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aqua pectus aequat, superatthe water is up to, is above, the chest.Rate it:

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as above, so belowWhat happens on one level of reality also happens on every other level; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.Rate it:

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bang up jobSomething done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.Rate it:

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beyond the call of dutyAlternative form of above and beyond the call of duty.Rate it:

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bird's-eye viewthe view from directly or high aboveRate it:

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bird's-eye viewThe view from directly or high above.Rate it:

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bridgeAn elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.Rate it:

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case closedThe above is meant as final, not subject to amendation or variation.Rate it:

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casting couchThe situation as described above.Rate it:

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come out swingingTo display spunk and strength of character, especially when rising above or when fighting back against trouble or adversity.Rate it:

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como em cima, assim embaixoas above, so belowRate it:

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cook offAs with above, except to unintentionally wait so long that the grenade detonates.Rate it:

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crop outTo appear above the surface, as a seam or vein, or inclined bed, as of coal.Rate it:

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cut aboveSuperior to.Rate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo indicate the threshold or level above which something will become unacceptable or will provoke a response; to create a boundary and imply or declare that its crossing will provoke a (negative) response.Rate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.Rate it:

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gift from aboveA benefit received without being deserved.Rate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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head and shoulders above someoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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hereinaboveAbove this, in this document.Rate it:

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hit above one's weightAlternative form of punch above one's weight.Rate it:

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hors de pairBeyond all comparison; Above the level of others.Rate it:

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huckleberryA small amount, as in the phrase huckleberry above a persimmon.Rate it:

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huckleberry above a persimmonSomething better than something else.Rate it:

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in the moneyFor an option, having a strike price which makes it profitable to exercise. For a call this is a strike below the market price, or for a put a strike above the market price.Rate it:

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keep one's head above waterTo survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.Rate it:

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Keep Your Head above WaterTo have just enough to avoid any financial collapse, hardly keeping up with one’s responsibilityRate it:

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living high on the hogLiving richly, often above one's meansRate it:

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of choicepreferred above others.Rate it:

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only the tip of the icebergTip of the iceberg speaks to the relative size of an Atlantic iceberg as the exposed tip above the seas' surface is only one eighth of the actual vertical size of the entire mass. Seven eighths of the ice is below the sea level.Rate it:

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par dessus le marchéInto the bargain; Over and above.Rate it:

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punch aboveTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.Rate it:

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