Lesson 17: Idioms and Expressions

ABOVE ALL

Meaning:

• more than anything else

Example:

• A winter hike calls for good equipment, but above all it requires careful planning

ABOVE AND BEYOND

Meaning:

• more than is required

Often precedes "the call of duty", which means exceeding what a particular job requires.

Example:

• Putting in overtime without pay is above and beyond the call of duty.

ABOVE SUSPICION

Meaning:

• so trustworthy as never to be suspected of wrongdoing

Example:

• The wife of Caesar must be above suspicion.