fountain of youth

fountain of youth

Anything reputed or promising to restore one's youth, vitality, or health, or at least the appearance thereof. At the age of 60, your grandmother looks fantastic! She must have discovered the fountain of youth. The way they advertise these skincare products makes you think each one is the fountain of youth or something.
See also: of, youth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • make a leap of faith
  • take a leap of faith
  • my country, right or wrong
  • fresh-faced
  • should have, could have, would have
  • should have, would have, could have
  • would have, could have, should have
  • would have, should have, could have
  • could have, should have, would have
  • could have, would have, should have
References in periodicals archive
10.15 Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade 2) (3yo) (Dirt) 1m1f (12 dec)
War Pass back for Derby prep; PREVIEW: USA Florida tonight: GULFSTREAM Dirt: FAST
Scat Daddy, as on of Johannesburg, won the prestigious Champagne Stakes as a two-year-old, and ran fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile before overcoming a wide trip in the Fountain of Youth.
Horse Racing: Daddy bids to bolster Pletcher's strong hand; PREVIEW: US Florida tonight: GULFSTREAM PARK FAST (dirt) Live on Racing World
Looking at the UAE Derby, he said: "It's on the plate - he'd have to win the Fountain of Youth laughingly."
Horse Racing: Currin eyes UAE Derby
The other starters include Louisiana Derby runner-up Vicarage, Fountain of Youth third B B Best and maiden Papi Chullo, second in the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita and fourth in the Fountain of Youth.
Navan briefing: High Fly and Noble Causeway bid to end Zitos Florida jinx
Whywhywhy goes for the Grade 1 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park, his first run since finishing tenth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Tabor's Triple Crown hopes step out
Grade 1 Fountain of Youth Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park and the Grade 3 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds in New Orleans the following day.
Stateside: Classic colts set to step up a gear
"But the Fountain of Youth is still a possibility."
Stateside: Repent revving up for return
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Saturday, BBC1, 6.30pm) (2011) Captain Jack Sparrow sets sail in search of the legendary fountain of youth. His mission puts him up against a mysterious woman from his past, old enemy Barbossa, now in the employ of the British Navy, and the most feared pirate of them all, the dreaded Blackbeard.
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"To drink from the fountain of youth, you have to figure out where the fountain of youth is, and understand what the fountain of youth is doing," Graham said.
New Cause of Cell Aging Discovered
"To drink from the fountain of youth, you have to figure out where the fountain of youth is, and understand what the fountain of youth is doing," Nick Graham,A Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences, said.A
Scientists Uncover What Keeps Cells Young
On the occasion of his 1,000th game at the stadium in August 2017, Smith described it as his personal fountain of youth.
Schaumburg baseball superfan with perfect attendance dies at 81 -BYLN- By Eric Peterson epeterson@dailyherald.com
Alaska head coach Alex Compton joked that they've found the Fountain of Youth and bottled its contents to give to Thoss during timeouts.
Sonny Thoss turns back clock when Aces needed him most
In Division Three, New North Road Baptist Church A had another convincing win, beating Kingsmith Fountain Of Youth to bring the fixtures in that division up to date.
Terriers use a cup break to move up into mid-table spot
Has he discovered the proverbial fountain of youth? Well, he attributes his great condition to Fountain of Youth Collagen.
In the Pink of Health
*Many of us are familiar with the fabled Fountain of Youth that the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for.
Some interesting information about aging