above and beyond

Idioms  

1. More than is required. This somewhat redundant expression— above and beyond here both denote excess—often precedes the call of duty, which means exceeding what a particular job requires. Thus Putting in overtime without pay is above and beyond the call of duty. Also see over and above.

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above and beyond

“Whether or not you end up doing that, it puts you on a path of just thinking bigger, going above and beyond, having the incentive of self-driven goals that just ultimately build better community members.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Wildfires come with a human impact too, above and beyond the obvious physical damage they cause to land and sometimes property.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

"Jason is an engineer who goes above and beyond," Pietzyk said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

“We have some incredible cities around Illinois that have gone above and beyond in allowing for attainable housing to be built,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

It was like she had this quota to fill in order to not be a crappy mother, and my filmmaking was above and beyond the call of duty.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon