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belabor the point

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belabor the point
to spend too much time on one item of discussion. I don't want to belabor the point, but the sooner we get this matter settled, the better. If the speaker would agree not to belabor the point further, I will place it on the agenda for resolution at the next meeting.
See also: point


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I don't want to belabor the point, but let's just say the Forestry Department fellows weren't the ones who alerted us to our beetle problem.
But they soon appear to belabor the point with similar titles such as "Blue Sky," "Blue Boat," "Red Boat," and so on.
In this aspect, there is no more a need to belabor the point that the internet also is a generous site of advice and consultation.
 
 
 
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