above the fray
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Meaning · English
Not involved in a contentious or chaotic situation
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Không tham gia vào tình huống tranh chấp hoặc hỗn loạn
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Literally: physically above a noisy fight
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 “above the fray” mean?
Not involved in a contentious or chaotic situation Literally: physically above a noisy fight
Is “above the fray” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.