go to great pains to do somethinggo to/take great pains (to do something)
to try very hard to do something.
I went to great pains to get this record for you.
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go to (great) pains to (do something)
To put forth a significant amount of time, energy, and effort to do or accomplish something. I went to great pains to get this party organized, so don't make some lame excuse about not coming!I always go to pains to make sure my students understand the material in a comprehensive manner.