take great pains to do (something)
делать большое, значительное усилие
Now that Rose had enough money she took great pains to wear good clothes.
Другие идиомы:
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- take note of (something)
- take a course in (something)
- take a potshot at (someone or something)
- take a crack at (something)
- take (something) on faith
- to take on (something)
- take a gander at (someone or something)
- take (someone or something) on
- take (someone's) breath away
- take attendance
- take (something) to one's grave
- take the edge off (something)
- take a dig at (someone)
- take a bath (on something)