a cut above

idiom

: better than other people or things

All of his books are good, but this one is a cut above (the rest).

She's a cut above the other competitors and should win easily.

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Director Richard Rush would go on to make The Stunt Man, and Hells Angels on Wheels is a cut above in terms of filmmaking, acting, and stunt work. —

Katie Rife, Vulture, 21 June 2024 The device gives medical-grade accuracy a cut above most fitness trackers, monitoring the perfusion index of a person, or how well blood is circulating, alongside SpO2 and pulse rate. —

Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 Harris got a cut above her eye, which left a scar that’s still visible. —

Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 This set of pinks, purples, and blues is a cut above other options—just throw in some white T-shirts to complete the gift. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a cut above