rise above something phrasal verb (see also rise)
if someone rises above a bad situation or bad influences, they do not let these things affect them because they are mentally strong or have strong moral principles:
You expect a certain amount of criticism, but you have to rise above it.
I try to rise above such prejudices.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

rise above
rise above (something)
to not allow something unpleasant to influence you.
She rose above personal tragedy by following the principles of self-reliance, discipline, and education.

Phillips had little hope of rising above poverty.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

rise above something
rise above (something)
to not allow something unpleasant to influence you.
She rose above personal tragedy by following the principles of self-reliance, discipline, and education.

Phillips had little hope of rising above poverty.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲