go the extra mile
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: to do more than one is required to do
She's always willing to go the extra mile to help a friend.
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Ashley Davis, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Personalize interactions and go the extra mile to exceed expectations.
—Vamsi Krishna Dhakshinadhi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
By Deanna Pai 14 Best Eye Creams for Wrinkles That Seriously Smooth and Firm
These deeply hydrating formulas go the extra mile to target crow's feet, sagging skin, and more.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
As Janine said, good educators go the extra mile for their kids, even if that mile is having to drive everyone back home (a thought that didn’t occur to her until the end of the episode).
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Go the extra mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20the%20extra%20mile. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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