“above the”

The following 4 entries include the term above the.

above-the-fold

adjective

: located above the fold on the front page of a broadsheet newspaper : suitable for prominent placement on the front page of a newspaper

above the fray

phrase

: not directly involved in an angry or difficult struggle or disagreement

above the law

phrase

: not required to obey the law

put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet

phrase

: to do or say something one thinks is important even though it may have bad results


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