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above and beyond

Idioms  
  1. More than is required. This somewhat redundant expression— above and beyond here both denote excess—often precedes the call of duty, which means exceeding what a particular job requires. Thus Putting in overtime without pay is above and beyond the call of duty. Also see over and above.


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“With that, we want to make sure that we are going above and beyond on what these markets should be.”

From Barron's

“With that, we want to make sure that we are going above and beyond on what these markets should be.”

From Barron's

“It’s a whole system above and beyond what we normally do, which is to teach children. Now we’re doing this as well.”

From Salon

You have gone above and beyond to ensure that your husband has a comfortable life, in the event you predecease him, which is not a given — even if you are close in age — because women outlive men by roughly six years.

From MarketWatch

Mortgage interest will only be partially deductible on a jumbo mortgage, but you would pay long-term capital gains on that investment growth above and beyond the exemption levels.

From MarketWatch