second mile

second mile
noun
Etymology: so called from the precept of Jesus in Mt 5:41 (RSV) “if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles”
: a deed of charity or kindness beyond the demands of duty — used chiefly in the phrase go the second mile

employee benefits which go the second mile in human relations of this type — Think


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