Take years off Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz/ /ˈɔf
TAYK YEERZ AWF
tˈeɪk/ /jˈiəz/ /ˈɒf
TAYK YEE-uhz OF
Definition
To make someone look or feel much younger, often used about appearance or health.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as 'take years off (someone/something)'; often goes with looks, face, voice, life, etc. Usually metaphorical, not literal. Sometimes 'take years off your life' means something is very stressful or dangerous—be careful with this opposite meaning.
Spanish: quitar años - rejuvenecerPortuguese (BR): rejuvenescer - tirar anosPortuguese (PT): rejuvenescer - tirar anosChinese (Simplified): 使看起来更年轻 - 使显得减龄Chinese (Traditional): 讓...看起來更年輕 - 讓...減齡Hindi: उम्र कम लगना - जवान दिखानाArabic: يُظهِر أصغر سنًا - يجعلك تبدو أصغرBengali: দশ বছর কমিয়ে দেয় - বয়স কম দেখায়Russian: сбрасывать годы - омолаживатьJapanese: 若返らせる - 年齢を若く見せるVietnamese: làm trẻ ra - làm giảm tuổi tácKorean: 몇 년은 젊어 보이게 하다 - 나이를 덜어주다Turkish: yılları geri almak - genç göstermekUrdu: عمر کو کم کرنا - جوان تر دکھاناIndonesian: membuat tampak lebih muda - mengurangi usia (penampilan)
Example Sentences
That hairstyle really takes years off her.
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Getting enough sleep can take years off your face.
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New teeth really take years off him!
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Wow, that dress takes years off you.
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Losing weight seemed to take years off his body.
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That smile can take years off your life—in a good way!
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