a notch above
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Meaning · English
Slightly better than something else
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Slightly tốt hơn một chút so với điều gì đó khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: a level higher on a scale
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a notch above” mean?
Slightly better than something else Literally: a level higher on a scale
Is “a notch above” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.