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Meaning of take it out of | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To enervate or make tired; to sap the strength or vitality of.
To exact payment from; to punish.

Examples

“This job has really taken it out of me.”

“"It took it out of me, though. I'm a rag this morning." "They work you too hard, dear. I'll take you to Margate and build you up." "Well, maybe at Easter we could do a week."”

“They'll take it out of me one way or another.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

take it out on take it outside take it to the house take it up the ass take it upon oneself take its course