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to leave a lasting negative effect on someone
Ex:
Influence & Involvement - Having an Effect
Discover how English idioms like "take a toll on" and "strike a note" relate to having an effect in English.
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to [take] {sth} on the chin
[phrase]
to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something
Ex:
The
company
took
it
on
the
chin
as
a
symbol
of
the
system
in
the
Sixties
.
to [take] a toll on {sb/sth}
[phrase]
to have a severe negative effect on someone or something, in a way that lasts for a long time
Ex:
to [do] good
[phrase]
to perform actions or engage in behavior that is beneficial, helpful, or morally upright, often with the intention of making a positive impact on others or the world
Ex:
The
organization
's
mission
is
to
do
good
by
providing
clean
drinking water
to
remote
villages
.
to [turn] {one's} head
[phrase]
to have an influence on how someone behaves, particularly by making them seem too important or proud
Ex:
The
praise
and
recognition
turned
his
head
,
leading
him
to
adopt
an
attitude
of
superiority
and
self-importance
.
to [cut] both ways
[phrase]
(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one
Ex:
Advancements
in
technology
can
cut
both
ways
,
making
our
lives
more
convenient
while
posing
security
risks
.
(bad|rotten) apple
[phrase]
a person who causes trouble for others in a group and has a bad influence on them
Ex:
vicious (circle|cycle)
[noun]
a situation where one problem brings about another and that only worsens the original problem
Ex:
In
unhealthy
relationships
,
a
lack
of
trust
and
communication
can
contribute
to
a
vicious
circle
of
misunderstandings
and
conflict
.
to not have any personal gains in a particular situation
Ex:
to feel or experience something intensely, particularly an emotion or sensation
Ex:
In
their
culture
,
a
strong
sense
of
community
and
togetherness
courses
through
their
veins
,
leading
to
close-knit
relationships
.
to [go|be] hand in hand
[phrase]
(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another
Ex:
Quality
and
excellence
go
hand
in
hand
in this
company
,
ensuring
top-notch
products
.
ripple effect
[noun]
an action or series of things that cause several other events to happen one after another
Ex:
Their
innovative
product
had
a
positive
ripple effect
on
the
industry
,
prompting
competitors
to
adapt
.
to [strike] a note
[phrase]
to behave in a way that expresses a particular attitude or feeling
Ex:
During
his
speech
,
the
professor
managed
to
strike
a
note
of
inspiration
that
resonated
with
the
entire
audience
.
to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}
[phrase]
to have a significant impact or influence on something
Ex:
to fail to have an influence or effect, particularly in changing someone's opinion about something opinion or decision
Ex:
exception that proves the rule
[phrase]
rare or unusual cases that confirm the validity or effectiveness of a commonly accepted general principle or practice
Ex:
The
one
mistake
she
made
in
her
perfect
track record
at work
is
the
exception
that
proves
the
rule
of
her
reliability
.
a stroke of {sth}
[phrase]
a brief or sudden instance or occurrence of something particular, whether positive or negative
Ex:
His
goal
in
the
final
seconds
of
the
game
was
a
stroke
of
brilliance
,
securing
the
team
's
victory
.
to [break] the spell
[phrase]
to end the influence or control that someone or something has over another person
Ex:
It
took
a
powerful
revelation
to
break
the
spell
of
deception
that
had
clouded
his
judgment
.
to [make] history
[phrase]
to do something important that will be remembered for a long time
Ex:
Neil Armstrong
's
first steps
on
the
moon
made
history
as
a
milestone
in
space
exploration
.