head and shoulders above

Idioms  

1. Greatly superior to, as in This book is head and shoulders above her first one. This expression transfers physical stature to other kinds of status. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

But at this specific Chevron, prices are head and shoulders above surrounding pumps, hovering at $3 more.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Tandy, meanwhile, said he was "disappointed" with the result but preferred to pick out the positives in a performance which was head and shoulders above anything Wales have produced in recent years.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

But head and shoulders above the rest, we are told, was André the Giant, the professional wrestler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

He feels the responsibility because it is his team and at Old Trafford he was head and shoulders above the other bowlers on either side.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

But of all the culturally sophisticated ancient civilisations that were playing and enjoying music in this period, there is one group that emerges head and shoulders above the rest.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall