idiom · informal
go the extra mile
UK/ɡəʊ ði ˈekstrə maɪl/US/ɡoʊ ði ˈɛkstrə maɪl/go·the·ex·tra·MILE
to do more than what is expected or required
Examples
“Our receptionist always goes the extra mile to make visitors feel welcome.”
“If you want a promotion, you should be willing to go the extra mile.”
“She went the extra mile by staying late to finish the presentation.”
Band 8 sentence
“In a competitive office environment, employees who consistently go the extra mile often secure better career opportunities and the trust of their managers.”
Collocations
- go the extra mile for someone
- willing to go the extra mile
Word family
Common mistakes
go extra mile→go the extra mile
to go the extra miles→to go the extra mile
Say it for a higher band
5try harder→6work harder→7+go the extra mile
Synonyms
go out of one's way
Easily confused
go out of one's way
“She went out of her way to help me move into my new flat.”
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