Id | in_the_loop_336 |
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Idiom | HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE |
Definition | at a much higher level |
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Cross-Refs | Compare to: run circles around (someone); not hold a candle to (something) |
Extra Info | The expression suggests that someone or something that is head and shoulders above someone or something else is substantially better. Whereas run circles around someone means to outperform someone (usually physically), head and shoulders above someone usually refers to a person’s or object’s character or inner qualities. |
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