"above the fray" meaning in All languages combined

See above the fray on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

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  1. Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle. Translations (uninvolved in a difficult argument): au-dessus de la mêlée (French), al di sopra della mischia (Italian)
    Sense id: en-above_the_fray-en-prep_phrase-9tq7ckWL Disambiguation of 'uninvolved in a difficult argument': 98 2
  2. (by extension) having an affectedly nonchalant or mature attitude about a dispute seen as petty. Tags: broadly Related terms: get one's hands dirty
    Sense id: en-above_the_fray-en-prep_phrase-fSw63ThC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 19 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 15 85
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