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go the extra mile

/ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
go the ex-tra mile
IPA
/ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

Example Sentences

Etymology

* Possibly from the gospel of Matthew ch.5: v.41 *: "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/
  • British English: /ˈɡəʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/

Inflected Forms

goes the extra mile (present, singular) going the extra mile (participle, present) went the extra mile (past) gone the extra mile (participle, past)

Phrases

extra-miler bend over backwards go out of one's way

Frequently Paired Words

bend over backwards go out of one's way

Questions

How do you pronounce go the extra mile?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/.
What does go the extra mile mean?
To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.
Where does go the extra mile come from?
* Possibly from the gospel of Matthew ch.5: v.41 *: "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

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