go above and beyond duty

go above and beyond (one's) duty

To do more than what is expected of one. Wow, I can't believe you finished our whole report while I was out sick. You really went above and beyond your duty on this one!See also: above, and, beyond, duty, go

go above and beyond one's duty

 and go above and beyond the call of dutyFig. to exceed what is required of one. Doing what you ask goes above and beyond my duty. My job requires me to go above and beyond the call of duty almost every day.See also: above, and, beyond, duty, go