take a/its toll
idiom
: to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something : to cause harm or damage
If you keep working so hard, the stress will eventually take its toll.
—often + onToo much sunlight can take a (heavy) toll on your skin.
Her illness has taken a toll on her marriage.
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Like so many other professional athletes, Marks realized the years of traveling and intense competition was starting to take its toll.
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Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
The colder weather can take a toll on our complexions, leaving them feeling dry and dull.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
This constant rush can take a toll on your mental health.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The constant doctor visits, treatments and uncertainty about the future can take a toll on your mental health.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
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Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 25 July 2024
The colder weather can take a toll on our complexions, leaving them feeling dry and dull.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
This constant rush can take a toll on your mental health.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The constant doctor visits, treatments and uncertainty about the future can take a toll on your mental health.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Take a/its toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%2Fits%20toll. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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