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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go above and beyond one's duty

 and go above and beyond the call of duty
Fig. 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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • above and beyond the call of duty
  • beyond the call of duty
  • (you) coulda fooled me
  • be not half bad
  • (you) could have fooled me
  • (one) can't beat (something)
  • (one) can't top that
  • (one) can't beat that
  • behind the curve
  • (one) is not as green as (one) is cabbage-looking