idiom
go the extra mile
GOH the EK-strah MYL
ɡoʊ ðə ˈɛkstrə maɪlListen
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Syllable breakdown
gotheextramile
Dictionary meaning
put in more effort than is required; exceed expectations; do more than the minimum in order to achieve an exceptional result or provide outstanding service; from biblical origins referring to Roman soldiers who could compel subjects to carry burdens one mile, after which one could voluntarily carry them further
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