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Meaning of go the extra mile | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2
/ˈɡəʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/

Definitions

To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Čeština udělat něco navíc
Español hacer un esfuerzo adicional hacer un esfuerzo extra
Suomi kulkea toinenkin virsta
Français faire plus que le nécessaire faire un effort particulier se dépasser
Italiano fare di tutto fare il possibile fare uno sforzo extra
Português fazer um esforço extra ir a milha extra

Examples

“President Reagan pledged at a news conference today “to go the extra mile” to compromise with Democrats.”
“The international community demands that Iran go the extra mile to satisfy concerns over its atomic energy program.”
“The National Rail Awards has a proud history of recognising the extraordinary efforts of railwaymen and women who go 'the extra mile' in their day jobs to deliver wider benefits to both the industry and society.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

go the route go the way of go the way of all flesh go the way of all the earth go the way of the dinosaurs go the way of the dodo

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