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
Giorgi-Georgian
Esen-Turkish
Tasoula-Greek
Peta-English (Australian)
SaulSAWL (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin
Taniquatə-NEE-kwəAfrican American (Rare)