← Uncle J’s English

go the extra mile

한층 더 노력하다

go the extra mile

💡 Meaning

To make more effort than is required or expected.

요구되거나 기대되는 것보다 더 많은 노력을 기울이는 거예요.

🧠 Memory Hook

Imagine a runner who finishes the required race but then keeps going one more mile just to do their absolute best. That extra mile nobody asked for — that is the effort.