take pains with



take pains with someone or something

Fig. to deal with someone or something with great care. He really took pains with me to make sure I understood it all. Ken took pains with the model plane.
See also: pain, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JerzyYE-zhiPolish
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
RÁIchÉAl-Irish
Matveymaht-VYAYRussian
ØRjanUUR-yahnNorwegian
Ciril-Slovene