spin the compass

To go the extra mile.
Based on the british tv special: Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip, where the intro includes a spinning compass.

" I might spin the compass on this assigment and aim for an A"

by javierchigurh December 21, 2020

bothered to make the compass spin

A metaphor used to describe the type of dedication put in to something that arguably isn’t worth it.

"The developers of insert game here even bothered to make the compass spin when it comes to insert game mechanic here!"

by carterUD November 19, 2021