above all

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   most important of all; especially

In the movies · 28

• A Lobby Boy is, above all, discreet to a fault.The Grand Budapest Hotel2014
• You need to be skillful, agile, and above all, you need to be fast.Ant-Man2015
• Above all, don't lose hope.Life of Pi2012
• And above all, dignity.Wreck-It Ralph2012
• "Above all, don't lie to yourself."Firebird2021
• One man above all.Gladiator2000
• And above all, send the bees love.The Secret Life of Bees2008
• and the High Table stands above allJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum2019

Learn it in full scenes

• Wreck-It Ralph2012
  • Ralph's Opening Monologue
  • Ralph Shows Up to Bad-Anon
  • Ralph Crashes the Anniversary Party

From the same entry

• above yourself
• over and above

More idioms

• on the contrary
• have come a long way
• keep track of
• lay your hands on
• back to square one
• by all means
• behind back
• better luck next time
• it serves right
• or
• out of breath
• not the end of the world