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belabour — be|la|bour BrE belabor AmE [bıˈleıbə US ər] v [T] 1.) belabour the point formal to keep emphasizing a fact or idea in a way that is annoying 2.) old fashioned to hit someone or something hard … Dictionary of contemporary English
belabour — BrE, belabor AmE verb (T) 1 belabour the point to emphasize an idea or fact too strongly, especially by repeating it many times 2 to attack or criticize someone or something severely 3 old use to beat someone or something hard … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
belabour — [[t]bɪle͟ɪbə(r)[/t]] belabours, belabouring, belaboured (in AM, use belabor) 1) VERB If you belabour someone or something, you hit them hard and repeatedly. [OLD FASHIONED] [V n] Men began to belabour his shoulders, his head, his arms with sticks … English dictionary
point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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work over — verb give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night The teacher used to beat the students • Syn: ↑beat, ↑beat up • Derivationally related… … Useful english dictionary
labour — 1. noun /ˈleɪ.bə/ a) Effort expended on a particular task; toil, work. b) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour. 2. verb /ˈleɪ.bə/ a) To … Wiktionary
belabor — /bi lay beuhr/, v.t. 1. to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary: He kept belaboring the point long after we had agreed. 2. to assail persistently, as with scorn or ridicule: a book that belabors the… … Universalium
pick apart — verb find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws The paper criticized the new movie Don t knock the food it s free • Syn: ↑knock, ↑criticize, ↑criticise • Ant: ↑praise ( … Useful english dictionary
criticise — verb 1. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (Freq. 2) The paper criticized the new movie Don t knock the food it s free • Syn: ↑knock, ↑criticize, ↑pick apart • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
