above suspicion

Not suspected of any wrongdoing or crime. Because everyone thought he was such a good citizen, he remained above suspicion after the robbery.

*above suspicion

[for one] to be honest enough that no one would suspect one; in a position where one could not be suspected. (This is a translation of words attributed to Julius Caesar, who divorced his wife, Pompeia, on the grounds of her possible involvement in a public scandal; Caesar stated, "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.") (*Typically: be ~; keep oneself ~; remain ~.) The general is a fine old man, completely above suspicion.

above suspicion

So trustworthy as never to be suspected of wrongdoing, as in "The wife of Caesar must be above suspicion" (Charles Merivale, A History of the Romans under the Empire, 1850). The phrase was given further currency when it was used for the title of a very popular World War II spy film starring Joan Crawford ( Above Suspicion, 1943). A similar idiom using above in the sense of "beyond" is above the law, usually describing an individual or business behaving as though exempt from rules or laws that apply to others.

词组	above suspicion
释义	above suspicion above suspicion Not suspected of any wrongdoing or crime. Because everyone thought he was such a good citizen, he remained above suspicion after the robbery. See also: above, suspicion Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. above suspicion [for one] to be honest enough that no one would suspect one; in a position where one could not be suspected. (This is a translation of words attributed to Julius Caesar, who divorced his wife, Pompeia, on the grounds of her possible involvement in a public scandal; Caesar stated, "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion.") (Typically: be ~; keep oneself ~; remain ~.) The general is a fine old man, completely above suspicion. See also: above, suspicion McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. above suspicion So trustworthy as never to be suspected of wrongdoing, as in "The wife of Caesar must be above suspicion" (Charles Merivale, A History of the Romans under the Empire, 1850). The phrase was given further currency when it was used for the title of a very popular World War II spy film starring Joan Crawford ( Above Suspicion, 1943). A similar idiom using above in the sense of "beyond" is above the law, usually describing an individual or business behaving as though exempt from rules or laws that apply to others. See also: above, suspicion The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: suspicion be above suspicion be above/beyond suspicion be beyond suspicion acquit acquit (one) of (something) acquit of be under suspicion clean hands, have blow the whistle (on) (someone), to References in classic literature She told them that for some days Hughling Elliot had been ill, and the only doctor available was the brother of the proprietor, or so the proprietor said, whose right to the title of doctor was not above suspicion. The Voyage Out "The fidelity of 'The Long Rifle' is well known to me," returned Munro, "and is above suspicion; though his usual good fortune seems, at last, to have failed. Last of The Mohicans And as to that I believed myself above suspicion. At last she spoke. Arrow of Gold The only duplicate which existed, so far as I knew, was that which belonged to my servant, Bannister--a man who has looked after my room for ten years, and whose honesty is absolutely above suspicion. I found that the key was indeed his, that he had entered my room to know if I wanted tea, and that he had very carelessly left the key in the door when he came out. The Return of Sherlock Holmes When I cited her and John Cavendish as being above suspicion?" The Mysterious Affair at Styles I have three maid-servants who have been with me a number of years and whose absolute reliability is quite above suspicion. Another, Lucy Parr, the second waiting-maid, has only been in my service a few months. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The three part Above Suspicion: Deadly Intent is aired on ITV in mid January. School play set me on road to telly stardom Cape Town (South Africa), Apr.7 (ANI): Experts and commentators on politics in South Africa are of the unanimous view that African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma involvement in a spying and money laundering case is not above suspicion. ANC chief Zuma is not above suspicion in spying, money laundering case: Experts She said: "I'd rather a dance troupe win than a singer because it's not the X Factor after all." CRIME mistress Lynda La Plante is to make a sequel to ratings-winning drama Above Suspicion starring Kelly Reilly and Ciar[sz]n Hinds for ITV1. switchedon Campaigners argue that any new research must be above suspicion and an independent body like the National Assembly should fund the study to ensure its integrity. LEA shouldn't probe its own plan He said he hopes President Aquino would skip Santos when selecting the next Presiding Justice, adding that the Sandiganbayan leader must be someone who is above suspicion. UNA bucks appointment of Roxas 'guy' to Sandiganbayan ABOVE Suspicion: Silent Scream on ITV1 is yet another superb drama from Lynda La Plante. REILLY IS A CUT ABOVE THE REST; your letters On the flip side I was asked to be in a two-part Lynda La Plante drama called Above Suspicion. Why I turned down Corrie for the stage... stars The ancients said Caesar's wife must be above suspicion. Cherie will always be under suspicion. Teaching the men a lesson; COMMENTARY Above Suspicion: The Red Dahlia (ITV1, 9pm) This three-part Lynda La Plante detective drama begins with the discovery of a young woman's body, beside the Thames. What to WATCH
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