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Head and Shoulders above SomeoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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head and shouldersTo a considerable degree; better; outstanding.Rate it:

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head and shouldershead and shouldersRate it:

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good head on one's shouldersintelligent or shrewd; have good sense or judgementRate it:

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old head on young shouldersAlternative form of good head on one's shouldersRate it:

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old head on young shouldersSomeone that has have the wisdom of age during his or her physical youth.Rate it:

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wise head on young shouldersAlternative form of old head on young shouldersRate it:

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you can't put a wise head on young shouldersAlternative form of you can't put an old head on young shoulders.Rate it:

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you can't put an old head on young shouldersYoung people inevitably lack the experience and wisdom which come with age.Rate it:

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Keep Your Head above WaterTo have just enough to avoid any financial collapse, hardly keeping up with one’s responsibilityRate it:

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keep one's head above waterTo survive or endure, especially in a situation in which one is struggling to avoid being overwhelmed by adverse financial circumstances.Rate it:

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above and beyond the call of dutyExtremely heroic, more heroic that what is expected.Rate it:

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above and beyondMore than is expected or required.Rate it:

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broad shouldersThe ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.Rate it:

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Carry the Weight of the World on Your ShouldersTo think yourself responsible to resolve the problems of whole worldRate it:

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devil's shouldersUsed other than as an idiom: see devil, shoulders.Rate it:

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devil's shouldersThe illiac furrows.Rate it:

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dwarf standing on the shoulders of giantsA person who discovers by building on previous discoveries.Rate it:

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rub shouldersTo associate closely; to socialize or mingle.Rate it:

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head to headTo confront face to face; fight one on one.Rate it:

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a notch aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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above boardHonestly, reputably.Rate it:

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above one's stationOf higher social status than is suitable for one's position, standing or rank.Rate it:

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above the lawExempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.Rate it:

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above the saltOf high standing or honor.Rate it:

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a cut aboveSuperior to; of a higher quality than.Rate it:

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above waterOut of difficulty, especially financial.Rate it:

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above one's bendOut of one's control or power.Rate it:

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above parHaving a price below its face valueRate it:

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above parBetter than the average or normal standardRate it:

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above parMore than par for the hole or courseRate it:

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above the curveWith above average innovative performance or quality, especially a trailblazer developing advances before competitors.Rate it:

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above the foldThe term "above the fold" refers to the part of a webpage that users can see without scrolling down.Rate it:

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as above, so belowWhat happens on one level of reality also happens on every other level; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.Rate it:

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cut aboveSuperior to.Rate it:

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cut aboveSuperior to the norm.Rate it:

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gift from aboveA benefit received without being deserved.Rate it:

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hit above one's weightAlternative form of punch above one's weight.Rate it:

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huckleberry above a persimmonSomething better than something else.Rate it:

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punch aboveTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.Rate it:

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punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:

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rise aboveTo prevent something unfortunate or traumatic from affecting oneself.Rate it:

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rise aboveTo ignore petty or trivial issues and do what one is supposed to; to act better than someone or something inappropriate.Rate it:

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go and boil your headgo away; get lostRate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I'm here to X A and Y B, and I'm all out of ASaid before doing something, usually with a determined, resolute tone.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something than to do it for them.Rate it:

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give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeIt is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something, than to do something for them.Rate it:

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Adam and Eve not Adam and SteveImplying that only heterosexual relations are normal.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X and Y and Z, oh my!Expresses awe at three things.Rate it:

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pudding and tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same..An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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