be in a class by himself

be in a class by himself
(be in a class by himself (тж. be in a class of his own))
выделяться чем-л.; быть на голову выше других

I might find myself in some really hot water with him, for you can't expect people who are in a class by themselves to be reasonable. (S. Bellow, ‘Henderson the Rain King’, ch. XVII) — Возможно, у меня и будут неприятности, так как я имею дело с Дафу. Нельзя ожидать, что удастся переубедить человека, занимающего столь привилегированное положение.

Red-haired Rod Laver, the Australian left-hander, appears to be in a class of his own... (‘Daily Worker’) — Рыжеволосый левша, австралиец Род Лейвер, оказался замечательным теннисистом.

Yop cannot compare him with others. In languages, at any rate, he's in a class by himself. (DEI) — С другими его и сравнить нельзя. Во всяком случае, иностранными языками он владеет намного лучше других.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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