take it out of (someone)
idiom
British
: to require a lot of work or energy and cause someone to feel physically or emotionally tired
That interview really took it out of me.
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If the cheese is wrapped in paper or plastic or is in a container, unwrap or take it out of its package and set it out on a plate or serving tray, suggests Rajna Bulut, owner of Cheese Queen BG charcuterie catering business in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The cake is best served cool or at room temperature, so take it out of the fridge about 15 minutes before serving.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Step 11 The cake is best served cool or at room temperature, so take it out of the fridge about 15 minutes before serving.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Cannon's controversial decision prompted calls from former government officials and law professors for an appeals court to revive the case and take it out of her hands.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
The cake is best served cool or at room temperature, so take it out of the fridge about 15 minutes before serving.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Step 11 The cake is best served cool or at room temperature, so take it out of the fridge about 15 minutes before serving.
—Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Cannon's controversial decision prompted calls from former government officials and law professors for an appeals court to revive the case and take it out of her hands.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take it out of (someone)
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“Take it out of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20it%20out%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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