🗓️ Idiom: Go the Extra Mile (v)
💬 Meaning
- Do more than what is expected to achieve success.
- Put in extra effort to reach a goal or help someone.
🧠 Example Sentences
- Our startup gained loyal users because we always go the extra mile with customer service.
- She went the extra mile to prepare for her pitch, even creating a demo video.
- If we want to impress investors, we’ll need to go the extra mile in our presentation.
🏛️ Origin
This phrase comes from the Bible, where Roman law allowed soldiers to force someone to carry their gear for one mile. The teaching to “go the second mile” meant showing kindness by doing more than required. Today, it means making extra effort, especially in work or business.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Startups that __________ often stand out in a crowded market.
Answer
go the extra mile
2. Choose the correct meaning of “go the extra mile”:
A) Travel far for business
B) Do more than required
C) Walk during meetings
Answer
B) Do more than required
3. Change the sentence using “go the extra mile”:
“He worked very hard to make sure the launch went perfectly.”
Answer
He went the extra mile to make sure the launch went perfectly.
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