go to (great) pains to (do something)

To put forth a significant amount of time, energy, and effort to do or accomplish something. I went to great pains to get this party organized, so don't make some lame excuse about not coming! I always go to pains to make sure my students understand the material in a comprehensive manner.

词组	go to (great) pains to (do something)
释义	go to (great) pains to (do something) go to (great) pains to (do something) To put forth a significant amount of time, energy, and effort to do or accomplish something. I went to great pains to get this party organized, so don't make some lame excuse about not coming! I always go to pains to make sure my students understand the material in a comprehensive manner. See also: go, pain Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: bust (one's) balls bust balls take pains, to group a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours take (great) pains (to do something) take pains at pains, be at be at pains be at pains to do something
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