rise above
phrasal verbrise above something
- to not be affected or limited by problems, offensive remarks, etc.
- She had the courage and determination to rise above her physical disability.
- He had struggled hard to rise above his humble background.
- 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.