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
Adcock['ædkɔks]
CaryKER-eeEnglish
Somhairle-Scottish, Irish
Irati-Basque
Isauraee-SOW-rah (Spanish)Portuguese, Spanish, Late Roman
Dominiquedo-mee-NEEKFrench