Take a heavy toll trái nghĩa là gì

take its toll Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

take a/its toll

To have a cumulative negative effect on someone or something. Based on all this water damage, it seems that leak really took a toll on our ceiling tiles. All those late nights working on my term paper really took a toll on meI need about 24 hours' sleep to recover.See also: take, toll

take its toll

Be damaging or harmful, cause loss or destruction, as in The civil war has taken its toll on both sides, or The heavy truck traffic has taken its toll on the highways. This expression transfers the taking of toll, a tribute or tax, to exacting other costs. [Late 1800s] See also: take, toll

take its toll

If a problem or a difficult situation takes its toll, it causes unpleasant effects. The bad weather was soon taking its toll on most of the crew members. The separation from Harry was beginning to take its toll.See also: take, toll

take its ˈtoll [on somebody/something]

[also take a [heavy] ˈtoll [of something]] have a bad effect on somebody/something; cause a lot of damage, deaths, suffering, etc: The present economic crisis is taking a heavy toll. Thousands of firms have gone bankrupt. His job is taking its toll on him. He needs a rest.See also: take, toll

See also:

• take a/its toll
• very well
• get to the bottom of
• get to the bottom of [something]
• get to the bottom of something
• have a leak
• take a leak
• take a leak, to
• glue [something] to [something]
• glued to

take its toll

cause loss or damage His new job and the long hours have begun to take their toll on his health.

take its toll|take|toll

v. phr. To cause loss or damage. The bombs had taken their toll on the little town. The budget cut took its toll of teachers.