go the extra mile

Etymology

 * Possibly from the gospel of Matthew ch.5: v.41
 * "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

Verb

 * 1)  To make an extra effort; to do a particularly good job.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 付出比要求更多的努力
 * Czech: udělat něco navíc
 * Finnish: kulkea toinenkin virsta