went to extraordinary lengths
Made extreme efforts
Went to extraordinary lengths describes making exceptional effort or taking unusual measures to achieve something.
The phrase emphasizes that someone did far more than typically expected: She went to extraordinary lengths to track down her birth parents.
Often implies the effort was excessive or obsessive: He went to extraordinary lengths to avoid his ex at the party.
- striveMake sustained effort
- go the extra mileSurpass what's asked
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- above and beyondExceeding normal expectations
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
bent over backwards · resourcefulness · left no stone unturned · innovation · pulled out all the stops · diligence · grit · moved heaven and earth · toil · blood sweat and tears · steadfastness · endurance · against all odds · drive · exertion · patience · labor · spare no expense
went to extraordinary lengthsgave up
Abandoned an attempt
quit · couldn't be bothered · threw in the towel · coasted · cut corners
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