The idiom "take a toll on someone or something" originates from the concept of a toll booth, where travelers are required to pay a fee for using certain roads or bridges. In a figurative sense, it is used to suggests that various challenges, difficulties, or adverse circumstances can affect an individual's well-being, physical or mental health, or on the condition of an object, leading to negative effects or consequences.

What is the origin of the idiom "take a toll on someone or something" and when to use it?

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Définition et signification de « take a toll on somebody or something » en anglais

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