Definition of “labour the point” - English Dictionary

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labour the point

to try too hard to express an idea, feeling, or opinion, repeating it when this is not necessary:

Look, there's no need to labour the point - I made a mistake - I admit it!

(Definition of “labour the point” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)