take a lot out of
US /teɪk ə lɑt aʊt əv/
UK /teɪk ə lɑt aʊt əv/
1.
使筋疲力盡, 耗盡精力
to make someone feel very tired or weak
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That long meeting really took a lot out of me.
那次漫長的會議真的讓我筋疲力盡。
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Caring for a newborn can really take a lot out of you.
照顧新生兒真的會讓你筋疲力盡。