go above and beyond the call of duty

go above and beyond the call of 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 the call of duty on this one!
See also: above, and, beyond, call, duty, go, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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)
  • bear a resemblance to
  • bear a resemblance to (someone or something)
  • (one) can't top that
  • (one) can't beat that
References in periodicals archive
BIRMINGHAM residents are being urged to nominate Birmingham City Council workers who go above and beyond the call of duty for an award.
"Darrin's positive attitude, wealth of knowledge and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty continue to make him a valuable asset to the team of lenders in the Leavenworth office," said Rich Harris, a vice president and manager of the Leavenworth branch.
Whether it is their friendly manner, flawless driving or the fact they go above and beyond the call of duty, Arriva wants the people who know best - its customers - to nominate the drivers that deserve to be acknowledged.
We pride ourselves in being devoted to honesty and integrity, and we strive to go above and beyond the call of duty to provide excellent customer service and stand out above the rest."
SOME healthcare workers go above and beyond the call of duty to help others.
The Public Sector award recognises social workers, dinner ladies, dustmen, firefighters, nurses, doctors and "lollipop" wardens who go above and beyond the call of duty.
And it's that type of success and teamwork over long days and nights, working side by side with their Iraqi counterpart, that beckons SDDC Soldiers to go above and beyond the call of duty, according to Johnson.
Even if they don't get the opportunity to go above and beyond the call of duty, using software helps build trust in other, everyday business ways, according to Jennifer Nicoli, assistant manager of Cherry City Metals in Salem, Ore.
"Certain teachers go above and beyond the call of duty and their extra efforts normally go unrewarded.
The aim of the event was to recognise staff who go above and beyond the call of duty in carrying out their everyday duties and also to recognise the achievements of service users.
Although your staff made it seem like they were just doing their jobs, MBI truly did go above and beyond the call of duty. In just four weeks the 25,000 SF space went from existing conditions that our client originally felt were unsafe and unsightly into a truly neat looking sophisticated open environment that 125 Bank employees are glad to be in.
In October, Eastern held awards ceremonies in New York City for bus operators and dispatchers and in Philadelphia for bus and paratransit operators who go above and beyond the call of duty to provide accessible service to people with disabilities.
Nurses who go above and beyond the call of duty in looking after patients could become knights and dames.
COUNCIL workers who go above and beyond the call of duty to help improve the lives of citizens can be nominated for a top award.
And there will also be Worker in the Community award for committed individuals within a community who go above and beyond the call of duty.