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
Bagus-Indonesian
Vinh-Vietnamese
Hazel['heizl]
Dolly['dɔli]
TomÁŠ-Czech, Slovak
Reynaudre-NOFrench