above the fray

English

Prepositional phrase

above the fray

1. Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle.

   Antonym: in the thick of it

2. (by extension) having an affectedly nonchalant or mature attitude about a dispute seen as petty.

   Near-synonym: aloof

Translations

uninvolved in a difficult argument

• French: au-dessus de la mêlée (fr)
• Italian: al di sopra della mischia

See also

• get one's hands dirty