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
VÍKingr-Ancient Scandinavian
Avag-Armenian
Ebenezereb-ə-NEE-zər (English)Biblical
BrettBRETEnglish
WardWAHRDEnglish
Sahak-Armenian