Cross the sea and desert

[mrmvp]

Is there an idiom in English similar to the following explanation. We will cross the sea, desert, or even isolated areas to do something like go to war or fulfill a certain commitment, such as defending the country. It is more about enduring hardships just to please someone else, like a king or one's country."

 

[probus]

I don't know of an exact parallel but we have a couple of somewhat similar expressions: "Go the extra mile", an idiom, and "beyond the call of duty". Both imply that more effort was exerted than was strictly necessary.

 

[mrmvp]

I don't know of an exact parallel but we have a couple of somewhat similar expressions: "Go the extra mile", an idiom, and "beyond the call of duty". Both imply that more effort was exerted than was strictly necessary.

Thank you. I found two similar equivalent.

1-Go to great lengths .
2- Move heaven and earth.

The idioms you wrote :

3-Beyond the call of duty

4-Go the extra mile

And also. 5-Go/ went above and beyond.

1,2,3 seem to share similar meanings, I think the above idioms used when one is making a great and considerable efforts to someone/ something like county. As for number 4 and 5 , I guess they don't necessarily mean a great effort made to someone.


Again thank you for your contribution. What do you think?

 

[probus]

I like and agree with both your numbers 1 and 2.

 

[emsr2d2]

Is there an idiom in English similar to the following explanation. that means something like the following?

"We will cross the sea, desert, or even isolated areas to do something like go to war or fulfill a certain commitment, such as defending the country. It is more about enduring hardships just to please someone else, like a king or one's country."

Note my changes above. Also, for info, BrE uses "fulfil".