take a lot out of
US /teɪk ə lɑt aʊt əv/
UK /teɪk ə lɑt aʊt əv/
1.
memenatkan, menguras tenaga
to make someone feel very tired or weak
:
•
That long meeting really took a lot out of me.
Mesyuarat yang panjang itu benar-benar memenatkan saya.
•
Caring for a newborn can really take a lot out of you.
Menjaga bayi baru lahir benar-benar boleh memenatkan anda.