Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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put a strain on

給…造成壓力 / 令…關係緊張

`put a strain on something` 是一個很常用的表達,表示給某物或某人關係造成壓力、負擔,使其緊張或受損。Holt 擔心賭局結果 `put a strain on your professional relationship`,即影響 Jake 和 Amy 的工作關係。

and the fallout from this bet has the potential
to put a strain on your professional relationship.
Only if I lose. I'm a terrible sport.
put a strain on — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E13 · ReelWord