idiom
Go the extra mile
Go thuh EKS-truh MYLE
/ɡoʊ ðə ˈɛkstrə maɪl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Gotheextramile
Dictionary meaning
Make a special effort beyond what is expected.
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