Take (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-05-31 10:05

Meaning of Take (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)

Synonyms:

make efforts

Take (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something) spoken language verb phrase

To spend a lot of effort, time, and care on doing something.

James is taking pains to finish the report by noon.

Congrats. You took pains to practice, now the championship is yours.

The researchers take pains with the new cancer cure.

Nacy took pains to finish that painting on time.

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Grammar and Usage of Take (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)

Verb Forms

  • take (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)
  • takes (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)
  • took (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)
  • taking (great) pains (to do something)/go to great pains (to do something)

The verb should be conjugated with its tense.

 

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