labor the point

US /ˈleɪbər ðə pɔɪnt/
UK /ˈleɪbər ðə pɔɪnt/
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insister lourdement, tourner autour du pot

to explain something in too much detail or to repeat it unnecessarily, making it boring or tedious

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I don't want to labor the point, but it's crucial that we finish this by Friday.
Je ne veux pas insister lourdement, mais il est crucial que nous terminions cela d'ici vendredi.
He tends to labor the point when he's trying to convince someone.
Il a tendance à insister lourdement quand il essaie de convaincre quelqu'un.