take years off
take years off (of) (one)
To cause one to look younger. Wow, that makeover really took years off you! If I shave my beard, it will take years off of me.
See also: off, take, year
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take years off (of) someone or something
to make someone seem or look younger. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) My exciting vacation took years off of me. Your shorter haircut has taken years off your face.
See also: off, take, year
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (I've) got to take off
- be off for (something)
- be off for sth
- be off the wall
- (Now) where was I?
- beat (one's) pants off
- be well off for (something)
- be well off for something
- be off with you
- break off