rise above
phrasal verbrise above something
- to not be affected or limited by problems, offensive remarks, etc.
- Some will insult you, but you have to rise above it and carry on.
- The team will do its best to rise above any problems.
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- to be wise enough or morally good enough not to do something wrong or not to think the same as other people
- I try to rise above prejudice.
- to be of a higher standard than other things of a similar kind
- His work rarely rises above the mediocre.