above and beyond
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Shortened from the phrase above and beyond the call of duty, referring to heroic behavior during a military operation (“conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty”), traditionally used in citations of awards of a U.S. Medal of Honor.
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- Further than; doing more than is expected or required.
- The hospital staff often go above and beyond what is required of them.
- Putting in overtime with no pay is above and beyond the call of duty.
- 2021 June 30, Tim Dunn, “How we made... Secrets of the London Underground”, in RAIL, number 934, page 49:
- And what incredible access we were given (and thus passed on via the magic of television to a potentially huge audience), because of the work put in by the production team and TfL staff going above and beyond the call of duty.
Translations
[edit]doing more than is expected
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Adverb
[edit]above and beyond (not comparable)
- Doing more than is expected or required.
- Boy, they sure went above and beyond when they were planning this party!
Translations
[edit]doing more than is expected