beyond the call of duty



(above and) beyond the call of duty

(spoken)
much more than should be expected If your waiter goes beyond the call of duty, leave a bigger tip.
Related vocabulary: above and beyond something
Etymology: first used about police officers, fire fighters, or soldiers who were injured or killed while doing their jobs
See also: beyond, call, duty, of

beyond the call of duty

see under above and beyond.
See also: beyond, call, duty, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vitalis-Late Roman
Gee['dʒi:]
Thaksin-Thai
Bridget['bridʒit]
Pavle-Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Georgian
&Aelig;&Eth;Elfri&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon