labor over



labor over someone or something

to work hard on someone or something. The surgeon labored over the patient for four hours. I labored over this painting for months before I got it the way I wanted it.
See also: labor

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hua-Chinese
Susannzoo-ZAHN (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Dimas-Spanish, Portuguese
Gerardjə-RAHRD (English), JER-ərd (English), KHAY-rahrt (Dutch), GE-rahrt (Polish)English, Dutch, Catalan, Polish
OrphaAWR-fə (English)Biblical, English
Keoni-Hawaiian