go the extra mile
Do more than required
Go the extra mile means to make an effort beyond what's required or expected.
The phrase suggests willingness to do more than the minimum: She always goes the extra mile for her clients.
It implies dedication, thoroughness, or exceptional service—putting in additional work when you could have stopped at "good enough."
Firm pledge to act
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
determination · hard work · going above and beyond · overdelivering · outperforming · giving 110% · thoroughness · meticulousness
commitment
Firm pledge to act
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
tenacity · determination · hard work · going above and beyond · overdelivering · outperforming · giving 110% · thoroughness · meticulousness · attention to detail
- work idiomsburning out, rat race, climb the ladder, glass ceiling, golden handshake
- helpingaid, assist, give a hand, help, helping hand
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
- measurement idiomsinch by inch, give an inch, whole nine yards, foot in the door, pound of flesh
- perseverancepersist, never give up, tenacity, hang in there, endurance
- success idiomshit the jackpot, strike gold, make it, rags to riches, come out on top
go the extra milephone it in
Perform with minimal effort
slack off · coast · mail it in · cut corners · go through the motions
go the extra milegive up
Stop attempting something
quit · check out · throw in the towel · abandon · wash one's hands of
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