それは彼の身に応えだした。 Can anyone explain this?


それは彼の身に応えだした。 [ex #4531] It is beginning to tell on him.

can anyone explain this sentence? is it useful or archaic?

is it related to this?

骨身にこたえる




それは彼の身に応えだした。

That wore him out.

身に応える = to get tired.




それは彼の身に応えだした。

That wore him out.

身に応える = to get tired.

