in excellent health or spirits. Originates from describing stocks and shares as above face value UK, 1937.
2
mildly drunk. By extension from the previous sense UK, 1984
above par
Better than average. If you need a graphic designer, I highly recommend Jeff. His work is well above par.Her performance in sales this quarter is above par, so she deserves a bonus.
above par
better than average or normal. His work is above par, so he should get paid better.
above par
1 at a premium. 2 better than average.
Above par is a stock exchange idiom. In this and the following idioms, par is the Latin for ‘equal’.