go to great pains (to do something)
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go to great pains (to do something) — go to/take great pains (to do something) to try very hard to do something. I went to great pains to get this record for you … New idioms dictionary
take (great) pains to (do something) — to try very hard to do something. We took great pains to insure that no one felt left out. Related vocabulary: go to great lengths to do something … New idioms dictionary
take great pains (to do something) — go to/take great pains (to do something) to try very hard to do something. I went to great pains to get this record for you … New idioms dictionary
take (great) pains (to do something) — take (great) pains (to do sth) | go to great pains (to do sth) idiom to put a lot of effort into doing sth • The couple went to great pains to keep their plans secret. Main entry: ↑painsidiom … Useful english dictionary
go to great lengths to do something — go to great lengths to (do something) to try very hard to achieve a result. This champion marathon runner is going to great lengths to help needy children. Both sides have gone to great lengths to emphasize areas of similarity in their proposals … New idioms dictionary
go to great pains — go to/take/great pains phrase to do something with a lot of care or effort I had taken great pains to make the evening perfect. She always takes great pains with her lectures. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Ma … Useful english dictionary
take great pains — go to/take/great pains phrase to do something with a lot of care or effort I had taken great pains to make the evening perfect. She always takes great pains with her lectures. Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Ma … Useful english dictionary
be at pains to do something — be at pains (to do something) to try very hard to make sure that you tell someone the correct information about something and that they understand it. The management was at great pains to stress that there are no plans for closing down the… … New idioms dictionary
take (great) pains with something — take (great) pains with/over sth idiom to do sth very carefully • He always takes great pains with his lectures. Main entry: ↑painsidiom … Useful english dictionary
take (great) pains over something — take (great) pains with/over sth idiom to do sth very carefully • He always takes great pains with his lectures. Main entry: ↑painsidiom … Useful english dictionary
