be a cut above something

It was a streak that cut across directly above the level of the car top.

At 300 the round should cut paper slightly above the circle, but I'd soon find out.

In other words it does not tell us whether he cut the rope above or below himself.

He was cut above the eye and needed 17 stitches.

He'd cut a line of blood on his chest, just above the nipple.

I suggested that she cut back the plant just above this spot.

He could almost feel the energy beams cutting through the air directly above him.

It is likely to cut that forecast to growth of just above 1pc.

It meant we could be cut above the knee or below.

He cut me above the eye and broke my nose which had been broken before.