Idiom: Go the Extra Mile
to make additional effort
Examples
- She always goes the extra mile.
Key rules
- Go the extra mile means make more effort than is required
- It is informal and used for people who work hard
- It is often used with "always" or "often" in present simple
- The phrase needs "the" before "extra"
Common mistakes
- She goes an extra mile → She goes the extra mile
💡 Tip: Use it to praise effort beyond what is expected.