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July 24, 2017 Word of the Day
go the extra mile
/goʊ ði
ˈ
ɛkstrə
ˈ
majəl/
idiom
go the extra mile
/goʊ ði
ˈ
ɛkstrə
ˈ
majəl/
idiom
The woman is always willing to go the extra mile to help.
Definition of GO THE EXTRA MILE
:
to do more than you are required to do
She's always willing to
go the extra mile
to help a friend.
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