head and shoulders

adverb

: beyond comparison : by far
head and shoulders above the competition

Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence

a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of head and shoulders was in 1642

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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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