English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
go the extra mile: meaning and examples
go the extra mile means make more effort than is expected.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “go the extra mile” and connect it to this meaning: make more effort than is expected.
How to use “go the extra mile”
- Our support team always goes the extra mile.
- She went the extra mile for the client.
Common mistake: Treat “go the extra mile” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 7, where you can compare it with other idioms about business and practise it interactively.
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