to go the extra mile * d( X* w9 L! s+ S; | to make an extra effort in making a deal or providing service (from the Biblical proverb “if someone asks you to walk one mile, walk two miles”) $ d+ s7 Q h3 B9 r/ y( u( B7 s EXAMPLE: $ J. b) P4 {% y% s, h “In order to provide the best customer service our computer systems company always went the extra mile and provided free installation and user training at the customer’s worksite.”