Who doesn’t love a good underdog story—the tale of someone who goes the extra mile? Grab your sneakers; it’s time to explore this fantastic idiom that encourages taking that extra step when life feels like a marathon. 🌟
go the extra mile
Definition: Make a special effort to accomplish something, go beyond the norm. This twentieth-century expression nudges us all to break barriers and put in that additional effort to not just meet but excel.
Related and Similar Terms:
- Pull out all the stops: To deploy all resources or effort.
- Burn the midnight oil: To work late into the night.
- Pulling your weight: Doing one’s fair share of work.
- Give it 110%: To give more effort than is clearly possible.
- Going above and beyond: Performing beyond what is expected.
Proverbs:
- “Actions speak louder than words.”
- “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
- “No pain, no gain.”
Synonyms:
- Strive
- Exert
- Push
- Extend oneself
Antonyms:
- Slack off
- Give up
- Coast
Humor-filled Quote:
- “Why did the scarecrow go the extra mile? Because he was outstanding in his field!” 🤡
Inspirational Quotes:
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston S. Churchill
- “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” - Jimmy Johnson
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies Recommendations:
- Book: “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth 🕮
- Song: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor 🎵
- Poetry: If– by Rudyard Kipling
- Movie: “Rocky” (1976)
Quiz Time! 🎉
Until next time, never settle for ordinary when extraordinary is within your reach! Keep pushing, persevere, and go the extra mile—you’re capable of incredible things. 🚀✨
-Inspired taps, Eliandra Motivationum
