go above (someone or something)

go above (someone or something)

1. Literally, to travel or move over someone or something. The kids squealed in delight as the kite went above their heads.
2. To engage with someone's superior rather than dealing with them directly. She just wouldn't listen to me, so I had to go above her to her boss and complain about it.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go above someone or something

to travel over someone or something. The model airplane swooped low right at us but went above us at the last minute.
See also: above, go
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • go above
  • swing from
  • swing from (something)
  • beat the pants off
  • beat the pants off (of) (someone)
  • beat the pants off someone
  • get someone's dander up, to
  • beat the socks off (of) (someone)
  • grease someone's palm/fist, to
  • squeal on (one)