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Take a lot out of Meaning in English

expression

TAYK-uh-LOT-owt-uhv
TAYK-uh-LOT-owt-ov

التعريف

If something takes a lot out of someone, it makes them feel very tired, weak, or exhausted, usually because it is difficult, stressful, or uses a lot of energy.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often used in relation to physical activity or emotionally demanding experiences ('the race took a lot out of me'). Typically followed by an object (e.g. 'it', 'the exam'). Not literal—means loss of energy, not physical things.

Spanish: dejar exhausto - agotarPortuguese (BR): deixar exausto - desgastarPortuguese (PT): deixar exausto - esgotarChinese (Simplified): 让（某人）疲惫不堪 - 使筋疲力尽Chinese (Traditional): 讓（某人）疲憊不堪 - 使筋疲力盡Hindi: बहुत थका देना - बहुत थका डालनाArabic: يستنزف طاقته - يرهقهBengali: ভীষণ ক্লান্ত করে তোলে - শক্তি ক্ষয় করেRussian: очень утомляет - выматываетJapanese: とても疲れさせる - 体力を奪うVietnamese: làm kiệt sức - làm mệt lửKorean: 몹시 지치게 하다 - 기력을 소모하다Turkish: çok yormak - yıpratmakUrdu: بہت تھکا دینا - نڈھال کر دیناIndonesian: sangat melelahkan - menguras tenaga

جمل نموذجية

Running up the mountain really took a lot out of me.

basic

The exam yesterday took a lot out of her.

basic

Traveling for work often takes a lot out of people.

basic

Giving that long speech really took a lot out of him.

natural

All that stress at work has taken a lot out of me lately.

natural

Parenting twins really takes a lot out of you, trust me!

natural