Meaning & Origin
“Go the extra mile” means to do more than what’s expected — to add extra effort, care, or service to achieve a better result. The wording echoes older expressions about traveling farther than required, now used broadly in work and everyday life.
Pronunciation Guide
- go — rhymes with “so.”
- extra — EX‑tra; clear stress on the first syllable.
- mile — long “i,” like “my‑uhl.”
- Natural rhythm: go the EX‑tra MILE.
Usage & Sentence Examples
Use it to praise outstanding effort or service.
- Our onboarding team goes the extra mile for every new user.
- She went the extra mile and documented every step.
- Engineers went the extra mile to ship the fix before Monday.
- If we go the extra mile on QA, support tickets will drop.
- The hotel went the extra mile with a late checkout and snacks.
- Going the extra mile on accessibility expands our audience.
Synonyms
go above and beyond · go out of your way · exceed expectations · do more than required · go the distance · overdeliver
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