belabor the point

Idioms  

1. Repeat an argument or other issue over and over, harp on something, as in We've discussed her decision—let's not belabor the point. This term dates from the mid-1900s and derives from belabor in the sense of “assail with words,” a usage dating from the late 1500s.

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Example Sentences

Reporter: “Not to belabor the point, but from what you have been told or what you have been asked ... ”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

No need to belabor the point of how monumentally inadequate the Mariners’ offseason acquisitions were.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Not to belabor the point, but Don’t Panic.

From Scientific American • Mar. 31, 2023

Not to belabor the point, but singling out these two candidates doesn’t necessarily mean I believe your candidate is spineless.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2019

I think your best way forward is not to belabor the point, then continue to not only decline to participate if asked, but to express concern about the business model.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2018