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Go The Extra Mile

Go The Extra Mile
How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used today, particularly in professional and motivational contexts, to encourage people to put in extra effort to achieve their goals.
Literal Meaning: To travel an additional mile beyond what is expected or required.
Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To make a special effort to do more than what is required or expected in order to achieve something or to help someone.
The employee went the extra mile to finish the project on time, even working late nights to ensure its completion.
The customer service representative went the extra mile to resolve the customer's complaint, offering a refund and a discount on their next purchase.

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