labor the point
US /ˈleɪbər ðə pɔɪnt/
UK /ˈleɪbər ðə pɔɪnt/
1.
insistere troppo, dilungarsi
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.
Non voglio insistere troppo, ma è fondamentale che finiamo questo entro venerdì.
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He tends to labor the point when he's trying to convince someone.
Tende a insistere troppo quando cerca di convincere qualcuno.