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#1 (permalink) Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:23 pm meaning of "to exact a toll on sb"

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#2 (permalink) Wed Apr 23, 2008 13:37 pm meaning of "to exact a toll on sb"

Hi Flora The expression "exact a toll" basically means "force to pay a price" (and the meaning of price is figurative). The sense is negative. - His high pressure job has exacted a toll on his health. (i.e. The job has had a negative impact on his health.) .

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