above the fray
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above the fray
phrase
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Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle.
Perhaps, in an age of febrile discontent, staying above the fray is simply impossible.
Opposite: in the thick of it
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having an affectedly nonchalant or mature attitude about a dispute seen as petty.
Near-synonym: aloof
Similar: aloof
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prep_phrase uninvolved in a difficult argument
| Français | au-dessus de la mêlée |
|---|---|
| Italiano | al di sopra della mischia |
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