Bedeutung: 400 m above sea level

auf 400 m Seehöhe

above Idiom

a cut above

superior, better A scholar's work is a cut above. It's superior to the others.

above and beyond the call of duty

much more than expected, go the extra mile Her extra work was above and beyond the call of duty.

above board

legal, not hidden, not under the table, not underhanded Every action, every payment is above board. Customers respect that kind of honesty.

above the law

not required to obey laws, privileged Just because he's rich, he thinks he's above the law.

cut above

(See a cut above)

head above water

out of difficulty, clear of trouble Although he works very hard he is not able to keep his head above water financially.

keep your head above water

survive, have just enough to live, get by With a part-time job, I was able to keep my head above water.

above all

1．especially； before everything else尤其
He loves music，and above all classical music．他喜欢音乐，尤其是古典音乐。
Never waste anything，but above all never waste time．任何东西都不可浪费，尤其不可浪费时间。
2．most important of all最重要的是
In choosing the curtains for a room， you should consider the weight，its pattern—but its colour above all．在挑选窗帘时，要考虑布料的质地、轻重、图案，但最重要的是颜色。
I should like to rent a house，modern，comfortable， above all in a quiet neighbourhood．我想租一幢现代化的舒适的房子，最重要的是环境要幽静。

above suspicion

beyond doubt无可置疑
His conduct is above suspicion．他的行为是无可置疑的。

over and above

besides此外
We gave them two tons over and above the amount agreed to．除了商定的数字外，我们又多给了他们两吨。
The basic cost will be＄1，000．Over and above this there will be my expenses—say another＄300．基本的费用将是1000美元。除此之外，我还花费了300美元。
Over and above injured，he was also insulted．他不仅受了伤，还遭受到了侮辱。

keep one's head above water

Idiom(s): keep one's head above water

Theme: SURVIVAL

to stay ahead of one's responsibilities; to remain financially solvent.
• Now that I have more space to work in, I can easily keep my head above water.
• While I was out of work, I could hardly keep my head above water.

head and shoulders above

Idiom(s): head and shoulders above sb or sth

Theme: SUPERIORITY

clearly superior to someone or something. (Often with stand, as in the example. Fixed order.)
• This wine is head and shoulders above that one.
• John stands head and shoulders above Bob.

get one's head above water

Idiom(s): get one's head above water

Theme: SURVIVAL

to get ahead of one's problems; to catch up with one's work or responsibilities.
• I can't seem to get my head above water. Work just keeps piling up.
• I'll be glad when I have my head above water.

aboveboard

Idiom(s): aboveboard AND honest and aboveboard; open and aboveboard

Theme: HONESTY

in the open; visible to the public; honest. (Especially with keep, as in the examples. Fixed order.)
• Don't keep it a secret. Let's make sure that everything is aboveboard.
• You can do whatever you wish, as long as you keep it honest and aboveboard.
• The inspector had to make sure that everything was open and aboveboard.

above and beyond

Idiom(s): above and beyond (sth)

Theme: HEROISM

more than is required. (Fixed order.)
• Her efforts were above and beyond. We appreciate her time.
• All this extra time is above and beyond her regular hours.

open and aboveboard

honest and aboveboard

Above par

Better than average or normal

All of the above

This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.

above all|above

adv. phr. Of first or highest importance; most especially. Children need many things, but above all they need love.
Synonym: FIRST AND LAST.

above suspicion|above|suspicion

adj. phr. Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other.

head above water|head|water

n. phr. out of difficulty; clear of trouble. How are your marks at school? Are you keeping your head above water? Business at the store is bad. They can't keep their heads above water.

keep one's head above water|head|keep|water

v. phr. To remain solvent; manage to stay out of debt. Herb's income declined so drastically that he now has difficulty keeping his head above water.

open and aboveboard|aboveboard|open

adj. phr. Honest. Jacob felt that the firm he was doing business with wasn't entirely open and aboveboard.

above

above
In addition to the idioms beginning with above, also see all of the above; cut above; head and shoulders above; over and above.
* * *
- above all
- above and beyond
- above suspicion
- above the law

head above water, keep one's

head above water, keep one's
Stay out of trouble, especially financial difficulties; also, keep up with work or other demands. For example, With new bills coming in every day they're barely keeping their heads above water, or The work's piling up, but I manage to keep my head above water. This expression alludes to keeping oneself from drowning. [Early 1700s] Also see in deep.

none of the above

none of the above
see under all of the above.

More Idioms/Phrases

nobody home nod nodding acquaintance none none of one's business none of the above none the worse for nonsense nook and cranny, every noose nor