at pains
US /æt penz/
・UK /æt peinz/
C1
idm.Making a great effort to do something carefully or thoroughly.
She was at pains to explain the procedure clearly to everyone.
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Fighting intensifies - Trump vetoed plan to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader say US officials | BBC News
- But today, Donald Trump has been at pains to stress that America is definitely not involved in the attacks on Iran.
But today, Donald Trump has been at pains to stress that America is definitely not involved in the attacks on Iran.
This ancient whistling language is in grave danger of dying out
- The villagers are at pains to stress that this is a language, not a code.
The villagers are at pains to stress that this is a language, not a code.
- The villagers are at pains to stress that this is a language, not a code.
The villagers are at pains to stress that this is a language, not a code.
Has the UK Softened Russian Oil Sanctions? | BBC Newscast
- Now, the government has been at pains for obvious reasons to not come across as being, well, bluntly, soft on Russia.
Now, the government has been at pains for obvious reasons to not come across as being, well, bluntly, soft on Russia.
- Now, the government has been at pains for obvious reasons to not come across as being, well, bluntly, soft on Russia.
Now, the government has been at pains for obvious reasons to not come across as being, well, bluntly, soft on Russia.
María Corina Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf | BBC News
- I think it is connected, and, uh, María Corina Machado has been at pains to have good relations with President Trump,
I think it is connected, and, uh, María Corina Machado has been at pains to have good relations with President Trump,
- And Maria Corina Machado has been at pains to have good relations with President Trump.
And Maria Corina Machado has been at pains to have good relations with President Trump.
Exclusive Interview With Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Full Special)
- Gil, Jensen Huang was at Pains and gave a detailed answer that basically summarized NVIDIA as a systems vendor.
Gil, Jensen Huang was at Pains and gave a detailed answer that basically summarized NVIDIA as a systems vendor.
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election - will he now challenge Keir Starmer for PM? | BBC Newscast
- Andy Burnham was at pains to be very personal in his branding in terms of, "Vote Andy for us," was one of the slogans, wasn't it, doing the rounds on the various boards here in the constituency.
Andy Burnham was at pains to be very personal in his branding in terms of, "Vote Andy for us," was one of the slogans, wasn't it, doing the rounds on the various boards here in the constituency.