Shortened from the phraseabove and beyond the call of duty, referring to heroic behavior during a military operation (“conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty”), traditionally used in citations of awards of a U.S.Medal of Honor.
aboveandbeyond
- (idiomatic) Further than; doing more than isexpected orrequired.
The hospital staff often goabove and beyond what is required of them.
Putting in overtime with no pay isabove and beyond the call of duty.
2021 June 30, Tim Dunn, “How we made... Secrets of the London Underground”, inRAIL, number934, page49:And what incredible access we were given (and thus passed on via the magic of television to a potentially huge audience), because of the work put in by the production team and TfL staff goingabove and beyond the call of duty.
doing more than is expected
aboveandbeyond (notcomparable)
- (idiomatic) Doing more than isexpected orrequired.
Boy, they sure wentabove and beyond when they were planning this party!
doing more than is expected
