cut above

The phrase "cut above" is often used to describe someone or something that stands out as superior within a specific group or category.

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Definition

B2General

(idiomatic)Noticeably superior to others within the same category.

Example

Her performance in the play was a cut above the rest.
This restaurant is a cut above its competitors.

C1Professional

(idiomatic)More talented, skilled, or accomplished than others in the same field.

Example

As a lawyer, she's a cut above her peers.
His research work is a cut above that of his colleagues.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cut above":

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