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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Take pains to vs go to pains to

Are there any differences between "I took pains to master English" and "I went to pains to master English"? Thanks in advance!
  

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I'm not familiar with the second one. I only use the first ( take pains ). There may be people who use the second one.

— CalifJim

  • I'm not familiar with the second one.
  • I only use the first ( take pains ).
  • There may be people who use the second one.
  • The meaning sounds the same to me.
  • CJ
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I'm not familiar with the second one. I only use the first (take pains). There may be people who use the second one. The meaning sounds the same to me.

CJ
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