mile a minute

country mile

A long way, a great distance.

first mile

The initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distribution centre, often involving greater effort or expense.

give someone an inch and someone will take a mile

Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.

go the extra mile

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

hot minute

A long period of time.

just a minute

A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.

last mile

The final stage of delivery of goods, etc., from a distribution centre to the consumer, often involving greater effort or expense.

last minute

An arbitrary (non-specific) point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.