A cut above Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkət/ /əˈbəv
uh KUT uh-BUV
æɪ/ /kˈʌt/ /əbˈʌv
uh KUT uh-BUV
Definition
Used to say that someone or something is noticeably better than others of the same type.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, slightly formal expression often used to praise someone's work, skills, or quality of an object. Common collocations: 'Her cooking is a cut above,' 'This phone is a cut above the rest.' Use mainly in positive comparisons.
Spanish: superior - mejor quePortuguese (BR): acima da média - superiorPortuguese (PT): acima da média - superiorChinese (Simplified): 高人一等 - 更胜一筹Chinese (Traditional): 高人一等 - 更勝一籌Hindi: बेहतर - एक दर्जा ऊपरArabic: أفضل من - أعلى مستوىBengali: সবার থেকে আলাদা - অন্যদের চেয়ে উন্নতRussian: на голову выше - на порядок вышеJapanese: 一段上 - ワンランク上Vietnamese: vượt trội hơn - hơn hẳnKorean: 한 수 위 - 한 단계 위Turkish: bir adım önde - diğerlerinden üstünUrdu: سب سے بہتر - سب سے منفردIndonesian: lebih unggul - lebih baik dari yang lain
Example Sentences
This restaurant is a cut above the others in town.
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Her singing is a cut above the rest.
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These shoes are a cut above the ones I had before.
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The service here is truly a cut above what you usually get.
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He’s always a cut above when it comes to creative ideas.
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Honestly, this phone is a cut above anything I’ve used before.
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