above and beyond en · ADP
Etymology
Shortened from the phrase above and beyond the call of duty, referring to heroic behavior during a military operation (“conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty”), traditionally used in citations of awards of a U.S. Medal of Honor.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Further than; doing more than is expected or required.
And what incredible access we were given (and thus passed on via the magic of television to a potentially huge audience), because of the work put in by the production team and TfL staff going above and beyond the call of duty.
2021 June 30, Tim Dunn, “How we made... Secrets of the London Underground”, in RAIL, number 934, page 49:The hospital staff often go above and beyond what is required of them.
Putting in overtime with no pay is above and beyond the call of duty.
Translations (4)
fr au-delà (doing more than is expected) · de über etwas hinaus (doing more than is expected) · cmn 超出 (doing more than is expected) · fi ylittää velvollisuutensa (doing more than is expected)