Question

in_the_loop_336 at a much higher level Compare to: run circles around (someone); not hold a candle to (something)

Accepted Answer

HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE Lisa’s work is outstanding and no one’s comes close to being so good. Her work is head and shoulders above everyone else’s.This performance of the play was head and shoulders above the previous performance. The actors really did an excellent job this time. 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.

Id	in_the_loop_336
Idiom	HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE
Definition	at a much higher level
Examples	Lisa’s work is outstanding and no one’s comes close to being so good. Her work is head and shoulders above everyone else’s. This performance of the play was head and shoulders above the previous performance. The actors really did an excellent job this time.
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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