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

There’s no need to belabor the point: The possible comparisons are nearly infinite and defy neutral principles of evaluation.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month it sent a memo advising TV and radio broadcasters not to “belabor the point” when addressing the lockout.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think we came together as a region and realized that the investment wasn’t producing the results that we had hoped collectively, and we didn’t belabor the point.”

From Seattle Times

“I do not think it is necessary to belabor the point, not even now, but I hope there will be good news soon.”

From Los Angeles Times