# go the extra mile

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɡəʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/

## Definitions
1. To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

## Etymology
* Possibly from the gospel of Matthew ch.5: v.41
*: "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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