go the extra mileとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

• Possibly from the gospel of Matthew ch.5: v.41

  "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈɡəʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈɡoʊ ði ˈɛk.stɹə ˈmaɪl/

動詞

go the extra mile (三人称単数 現在形 goes the extra mile, 現在分詞 going the extra mile, 過去形 went the extra mile, 過去分詞 gone the extra mile)

1. (idiomatic) To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.
   • 1982 April 21, Steven R. Weisman, "Reagan Vows To Go ‘Extra Mile’ to Get Accord on Budget," New York Times (retrieved 29 July 2012):

     President Reagan pledged at a news conference today “to go the extra mile” to compromise with Democrats.

   • 2006 Sept. 7, Tony Karon, "Why Iran Has the Upper Hand in the Nuclear Showdown," Time:

     The international community demands that Iran go the extra mile to satisfy concerns over its atomic energy program.

   • 2021 January 27, Paul Stephen, “Inspiration to the next generation”, in RAIL, number 923, page 48:

     The National Rail Awards has a proud history of recognising the extraordinary efforts of railwaymen and women who go 'the extra mile' in their day jobs to deliver wider benefits to both the industry and society.