above the curve

Being greater, better, or more advanced than the average in the relative field, especially in research or innovative pursuits. The research being done on leukemia here is far above the curve anywhere else in the world.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Radoslava	rah-dah-SLAH-vah (Russian)	Czech, Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Medieval Slavic
Gustaw	GUWS-tahf	Polish
Stoddard	['stɔdəd]
Firuz	-	Persian, Tajik
Kalani	-	Hawaiian
Judson	['dʒʌdsn]