be at pains (to inf.)

být dychtivý udělat něco, být celý hr do něčeho

He`s at pains to show his ability. (Lingea)

The management was at great pains to stress that there are no plans for closing down

the factory.(CIDI)

She was at pains to tell me that her male friends were divided into two groups. (BNC)

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