rate above

rate above (someone or something)

1. To be considered more valuable, significant, or important than another person, thing, or group of people or things. I believe preserving the wellbeing of our fellow citizens rates above trying to maximize the profits of corporations. Although he is largely written off by music aficionados, he still rates above nearly every other singer on the billboards every time he releases a new album.
2. To consider someone or something to be more valuable, significant, or important than another person, thing, or group of people or things. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rate" and "above." I wouldn't rate it above her other work, but it's still a very well-written piece of literature. We rate Sarah above any other lawyers in the city, so we have full confidence in her ability to handle this case on her own.
See also: above, rate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rate (someone or something) above (someone or something else)

to judge someone to rank higher than someone else; to judge something to rank higher than something else. Do you rate Alice above Valerie? I rate chocolate ice cream above vanilla.
See also: above, rate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • rate above (someone or something)
  • rating
  • crawl (all) over each other
  • someone or something owes you a living
  • the world owes you a living
  • think something/someone owes you a living
  • think the world owes (one) a living
  • OK
  • been keeping myself busy
  • (I've been) keeping out of trouble
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