Go the extra mile Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛkstɹə/ /ˈmaɪɫ

GOH thee EK-struh MYL

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛkstɹɐ/ /mˈaɪl

goh thee EK-struh MYL

Definition

To make more effort than is expected or required, especially to achieve something or help someone.

Usage & Nuances

This is an idiomatic and positive expression. Common in both work and daily life contexts, often as praise. Usually informal to neutral. Typical collocations: 'willing to go the extra mile', 'employees go the extra mile'.

• Spanish: esforzarse más - ir más allá
• Portuguese (BR): fazer um esforço extra - ir além
• Portuguese (PT): fazer um esforço extra - ir mais além
• Chinese (Simplified): 付出额外努力 - 付出更多
• Chinese (Traditional): 付出額外努力 - 付出更多
• Hindi: अतिरिक्त प्रयास करना
• Arabic: يبذل جهداً إضافياً - يذهب أبعد من المتوقع
• Bengali: অতিরিক্ত চেষ্টা করা - অতিরিক্ত পরিশ্রম করা
• Russian: делать больше, чем требуется - приложить дополнительные усилия
• Japanese: 一歩先まで努力する - 期待以上の努力をする
• Vietnamese: nỗ lực hơn - làm nhiều hơn mong đợi
• Korean: 한 걸음 더 나아가다 - 기대 이상으로 노력하다
• Turkish: elinden gelenin fazlasını yapmak - ekstra çaba göstermek
• Urdu: اضافی کوشش کرنا - بڑھ چڑھ کر محنت کرنا
• Indonesian: berusaha lebih keras - melakukan lebih dari yang diminta

Example Sentences

She always goes the extra mile to help her friends.

basic

Our teacher goes the extra mile to make lessons interesting.

basic

If you go the extra mile, you will succeed.

basic

Our customer service team really goes the extra mile for every client.

natural

He wasn't asked to stay late, but he went the extra mile to finish the project.

natural

If you want that promotion, you'll need to go the extra mile.

natural