being above doing something
Being above doing something
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If someone says: Susan feels she is above being a secretary, they mean something like:
Susan thinks being a secretary is beneath her, or is not good enough for her, etc.
Compare to:
Not being above doing something.
Not being above doing something
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If someone says: Helen isn’t above insulting people, they mean something like:
She insults people easily.
She doesn’t mind insulting people; etc.
Compare to: Being above doing something.
