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cut above
Someone or something that is superior to examples of a similar nature, as in This book is a cut above his previous one. This idiom uses cut in the sense of “a higher degree or stage.” [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
His level has skyrocketed back to where it was and, although Alcaraz was a cut above, Norrie will be proud of proving he can still go deep at the Slams.
The impact he has on a match every time he bowls is remarkable and he has been a cut above anything else we have seen in the first Test at Headingley.
Yafai rallied in the fourth, landing clean with his backhand, but was hampered by blood pouring from a cut above his left eye.
Fifth seed Draper was a cut above his 18-year-old opponent in a 6-2 6-4 6-2 victory.
Eubank Sr left his front-row seat to join his son's corner after Eubank was cut above the right eye in a clash of heads.
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