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go the extra mile

[ɡoʊ ðə ˈɛkstrə maɪl]
verb phrase
ir além do esperado; fazer esforço extra
1. To make a special effort beyond what is required or expected; to do more than necessary to achieve a goal or help someone
She always goes the extra mile to help her clients succeed.
Ela sempre vai além do esperado para ajudar seus clientes a ter sucesso.
2. To exceed normal limits or standards in one's efforts
The team went the extra mile to finish the project on time.
O time fez um esforço extra para terminar o projeto no prazo.
NYC Slang
go hard; go all out; hustle extra
Synonyms
go above and beyondexceed expectationsmake an extra effortpull out all the stopsdo one's best
Antonyms
do the bare minimumslack offtake it easycoast

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ir além do esperado; fazer esforço extra; se esforçar ao máximo
Widely understood and used in Brazil
São Paulo
dar o máximo; se dedicar ao máximo
Common in business contexts
Portugal
fazer um esforço suplementar; ir mais além
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go above and beyond
give 110 percent
put in the work
pull out all the stops
bend over backwards
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