How to Pronounce "take great pains"
expression
TAYK GRAYT PAYNZ
TAYK grayt paynz
Definition
To make a lot of effort to do something carefully or do something as well as possible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈpeɪnz
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ɡɹˈeɪt/ /pˈeɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK GRAYT PAYNZ
UK
TAYK grayt paynz
Listen in Context
She takes great pains to make sure her reports are perfect.
The chef takes great pains to cook every dish exactly right.
They always take great pains when cleaning the house.
He took great pains to make his speech easy to understand for everyone.