Take A Toll On (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take A Toll On (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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take a toll on (someone or something) What does take a toll on (someone or something) mean?	to damage/hurt someone or something by using it too much or by hard living	The stress and long hours at work are beginning to take a toll on my friend.
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way it plays What does "way it plays" mean?	idiom. how things are; the real situation

Cut to the chase What does "Cut to the chase" mean?	If you cut to the chase, you get to the point, or the most interesting or important part of something without delay.
tough it out What does "tough it out" mean?	to endure a difficult situation	I want to quit my job but for now I plan to tough it out.
TAFN What does "TAFN" mean?	that's all for now
in any case/event What does "in any case/event" mean?	no matter what happens, surely, without fail	I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.
put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal What does "put (someone or something) at (someone's) disposal" mean?	to make someone or something available to someone	I put myself at my friend's disposal when he visited me last summer.

finger in the pie What does "finger in the pie" mean?	a part ownership of something or responsibility for something	My uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town.
touch base with someone What does "touch base with someone" mean?	briefly meet or make contact with someone	briefly meet or make contact with someoneI touched base with my uncle before he left on his trip to Mexico.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and will take away his expense account.
Alike as two peas What does "Alike as two peas" mean?	If people or things are as alike as two peas, they are identical.

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Take A Toll On (someone Or Something) Idiom