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Meaning of the word "head and shoulders above" in English

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head and shoulders above

US /hɛd ænd ˈʃoʊldərz əˈbʌv/
UK /hɛd ænd ˈʃoʊldərz əˈbʌv/
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Idiom

1.

much better than other people or things

Example:
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Her performance was head and shoulders above the rest of the cast.
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This new software is head and shoulders above its competitors.
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shoulder to shouldershoulderan old head on young shouldersabovehead-to-headhave a good head on your shoulderskeep your head above water