place a strain on

place a strain on (someone or something)

To place an undue or overwhelming burden on someone's or something's resources or ability to cope. I know my brother's illness really placed a strain on our parents. The financial crisis placed a huge strain on the Department of Social Welfare in particular.

place a strain on someone or something

1. Lit. to burden and nearly overwhelm someone or something. The weight of all the trucks placed a strain on the bridge.

2. Fig. to tax the resources or strength of someone, a group, or something to the utmost. All of the trouble at work placed a strain on Kelly. The recession placed a strain on the economy.

词组	place a strain on
释义	place a strain on place a strain on (someone or something) To place an undue or overwhelming burden on someone's or something's resources or ability to cope. I know my brother's illness really placed a strain on our parents. The financial crisis placed a huge strain on the Department of Social Welfare in particular. See also: on, place, strain Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. place a strain on someone or something 1. Lit. to burden and nearly overwhelm someone or something. The weight of all the trucks placed a strain on the bridge. 2. Fig. to tax the resources or strength of someone, a group, or something to the utmost. All of the trouble at work placed a strain on Kelly. The recession placed a strain on the economy. See also: on, place, strain McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: stick out against stick out against (something) a track record on present form a nail in somebody's/something's coffin a ragged colt may make a good horse colt ragged read (someone or something) as (someone or something) read as
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