take a heavy toll

释义

1. take a heavy toll (on sb / sth)

   产生恶果；造成重大损失（或伤亡、灾难等）

   to have a bad effect on sb / sth; to cause a lot of damage, deaths, suffering, etc.

   Illness had taken a heavy toll on her.疾病对她的身体造成极大的损害。