Idioms
to put a lot of effort into doing something correctly She was at great pains to stress the advantages of the new system.
(especially British English, often ironic) as payment, reward or thanks for something you have done I told her what I thought and got a mouthful of abuse for my pains!
to put a lot of effort into doing something The couple went to great pains to keep their plans secret.
to do something very carefully He always takes great pains with his lectures.
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