Tag: go the extra mile
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Brownie points
WotD: Brownie points Have you ever heard someone say, “I’m trying to earn some brownie points”? Brownie points is a common North American term for the praise, approval, or rewards from someone, often from a boss, teacher, or friend, for doing something good. When you earn brownie points, you do something extra to make someone…
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Rise to the occasion
English Phrase: Rise to the occasion It’s true; I was a bit leery about writing a post on rising to the occasion at this time of year. Due to all the merrymaking going on, I’d say many people are finding it a challenge just to get out of bed, let alone perform better than they…
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Go the extra mile
English Idiom: Go the extra mile If you go the extra mile, which is standard procedure in Japan, you do more than is expected. If you go the extra mile, you do more than is expected. To go the extra mile involves giving a task special effort and attention. In fact, the government and big…
