above the fray

English

Prepositional phrase

above the fray

Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle.
Antonym: in the thick of it
(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

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