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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Example Sentences

"I took great pride in my work and always went above and beyond to provide an excellent service," he said, earning him commendations on local community sites.

From BBC

At the time, a Homeland Security spokesperson said the judge’s order was “unnecessary and superfluous given DHS’s medical policy goes above and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times

“With that, we want to make sure that we are going above and beyond on what these markets should be.”

From Barron's

“With that, we want to make sure that we are going above and beyond on what these markets should be.”

From Barron's

“It’s a whole system above and beyond what we normally do, which is to teach children. Now we’re doing this as well.”

From Salon