go the extra mile

Nghĩa

to make more effort than people expect

Bỏ nhiều công sức hơn người ta mong đợi.

Ví dụ

1. 1The plumber went the extra mile and fixed the dripping tap for free.
2. 2Staff who go the extra mile get a mention at the Friday meeting.
3. 3Maria went the extra mile, ringing every supplier until she found the part.
4. 4Nobody asked the electrician to go the extra mile, but he stayed until the job was right.
5. 5Would you go the extra mile if it meant missing your train home?

Ngữ pháp

Chỉ go đổi dạng (went, gone). Giữ nguyên the extra mile ở số ít; người được hưởng sự nỗ lực đó đứng sau for.

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