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extra pair of hands

Additional help or assistance provided by another person. I think we need to hire an extra pair of hands to help clean the house and mind the children.

See also: extra, hand, of, pair

go the extra mile

to try harder to please someone or to get the task done correctly; to do more than one is required to do to reach a goal. I like doing business with that company. They always go the extra mile. My teacher goes the extra mile to help us.

See also: extra, mile

go the extra mile

also walk the extra mile

to do more and make a greater effort He's always willing to go the extra mile to do things right.

See also: extra, mile

go the extra mile

to make more effort than is expected of you (often + for ) He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.

See also: extra, mile