take a/its toll
idiomDefinition of take a/its toll
: 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 + on Too much sunlight can take a (heavy) toll on your skin.Her illness has taken a toll on her marriage.
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