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go the extra mile

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go the extra mile
to make more effort than is expected of you. He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends. (often + for)
See also: mile


go the extra mile
to do more and make a greater effort. He's always willing to go the extra mile to do things right.
See also: mile


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It also shows that Treeline will go the extra mile for its tenants.
The bridge team went out of its way to get us the winds we needed, and the Air Department was always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done for us.
If a producer sells by the ton or bale and quality is not a factor, then it does not pay to go the extra mile if overall yield is reduced in the process.
 
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