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/Sounds like "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "EHX" (as in "egg") + "trah" (as in "tract")/

Meaning

To go beyond the minimum, to put in the extra effort that separates good from great. Used across Latin America for that distinguishing quality in someone who consistently does more than what is expected.

Examples

She always goes the extra mile, which is why they pick her for the big projects.

In the interview give everything you have, do not just stick to the basics.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Darle caña

A long-haul truck driver in Chicano and Mexican Spanish, from English "trailer." A profession of pride in the community: weeks at a time on the road hauling cargo across the US.