Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her friends.
Definition
"To go the extra mile" means to make a special effort to achieve something or help someone beyond what is expected or required. It implies doing more than the minimum necessary to ensure success or satisfaction, as in the example: She always goes the extra mile to help her friends.
Translations
hacer un esfuerzo adicional
een stap extra zetten
fer un esforç addicional
faire un effort supplémentaire
die Extrameile gehen
Etymology
The phrase "to go the extra mile" originates from the Bible, specifically the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus advises his followers to go beyond what is asked of them. Over time, it has come to represent making an additional effort or exceeding expectations in various contexts.
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"To go the extra mile" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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