go the extra mile
idiom
: to do more than one is required to do
She's always willing to go the extra mile to help a friend.
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Hilton empowers employees to make decisions and go the extra mile to resolve guest concerns.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Workers who go the extra mile are more likely to receive a promotion and a raise, compared to those who don't.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
These gadgets go the extra mile, tracking blood oxygen levels, overseeing steps and fitness levels, taking ECGs, following menstrual cycles, allowing for emotion tracking, and more.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2023
Here’s how brides can go the extra mile to make their bridal parties feel heard and considered.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Workers who go the extra mile are more likely to receive a promotion and a raise, compared to those who don't.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
These gadgets go the extra mile, tracking blood oxygen levels, overseeing steps and fitness levels, taking ECGs, following menstrual cycles, allowing for emotion tracking, and more.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2023
Here’s how brides can go the extra mile to make their bridal parties feel heard and considered.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
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“Go the extra mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20the%20extra%20mile. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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